Cherokee National Holiday

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Cherokee National Holiday

August 29 – 31, 2025

Cherokee National Holiday

August 29 – 31, 2025

our homecoming

The Cherokee National Holiday commemorates the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Nation Constitution. It is an annual celebration of our shared history and heritage that draws tens of thousands of visitors each year over Labor Day weekend. It reaffirms that the Cherokee Nation is a sovereign nation and honors the goodwill, camaraderie and positivity that Cherokees share with one another. Welcome to our homecoming.

Here's your guide to the official artwork and theme of the 73rd Cherokee National Holiday. Learn about the richly detailed meaning presented in the Holiday artwork, created by Cherokee National Treasure Dan Mink, and rooted in our language.

Annual T-Shirts Now Available

Purchase your 2025 Cherokee National Holiday t-shirt at all Cherokee Nation Gift Shops and online.

A Timeline of Cherokee Fellowship

Celebrated yearly since 1953, the Cherokee National Holiday commemorates the original signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution. Learn more about the annual event and view decades of Cherokee National Holiday memorabilia.