South Dakota History
| Native American Day (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | South Dakota |
| Type | Historical |
| Significance | A day in honor of Native Americans |
| Date | Second Monday in October |
| 2011 date | October 10 |
| 2012 date | October 8 |
In 1989 the South Dakota legislature unanimously passed legislation proposed by Governor George S. Mickelson to proclaim 1990 as the "Year of Reconciliation" between Native Americans and whites, to change Columbus Day to Native American Day and to make Martin Luther King's birthday into a state holiday. Since 1990 the second Monday in October has been celebrated as Native American Day in South Dakota.
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