National Native American Heritage Month, 2024

This proclamation designates November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month and November 29, 2024 as Native American Heritage Day. It recounts historical harms against Native peoples, highlights Biden administration policies and investments in Tribal Nations, and urges Americans to observe the month with programs and ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 87777

Impact dates

Nov 29, 2024
Native American Heritage Day
Nov 1, 2024
National Native American Heritage Month begins

Key directives

Proclaim November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month
Urge all Americans and elected representatives to observe with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
Urge all Americans to celebrate November 29, 2024 as Native American Heritage Day

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation takes effect upon signing
November 2024 designated as National Native American Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

November 29, 2024 observed as Native American Heritage Day

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document contains extensive policy claims about administration achievements but these are retrospective narrative, not operative directives in the proclamation itself
Urges are non-binding; no enforcement mechanism for observance