Native American Heritage Month 2026

Image from NYC Public Schools

 

November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. All month long we will be sharing blog posts to celebrate. You can check throughout the month for new posts paying tribute to the experience, history, traditions and contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives. We hope you will join us for Native American Heritage Month 2026

 

Via NYC Public Schools:

National Native American Heritage Month was recognized federally for the  first time(Open external link) in the United States in 1990. However, the creation of Native American Heritage Month traces its roots back to New York State at the turn of the twentieth century, and specifically to the Seneca archaeologist, Dr. Arthur C. Parker. As the director of the Rochester Museum and Science Center, Parker fought for a federal recognition day for Native Americans throughout the early 1900s. In no small part due to his advocacy, New York became the first state to recognize “American Indian Day” in May 1916—a first step on the path to the month-long recognition we have today.

 

For more resources checkout:

American Library Association

California Parks

NYC Public Schools

National Parks Service

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