The Cherokee Nation is celebrating its 71st Annual Cherokee National Holiday this weekend with dozens of scheduled cultural, entertainment, and athletic events at more than 30 locations throughout Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation’s capitol city. The Cherokee National Holiday attracts more than 100,000 people from all over the world and is the biggest event of the year, according to the tribe. Held every Labor Day Weekend, the Cherokee National Holiday commemorates the original signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution, which was signed on Sept. 6, 1839.
A variety of events will be a part of the Cherokee National Holiday held during Labor Day weekend. The holiday commemorates the signing of the Cherokee Constitution on Sept. 6,
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of July, including a fireworks show, a ribbon skirt demonstration, and at-large meetings with Cherokee citizens in New Mexico