Native American Heritage Day is celebrated in the United States on the day after Thanksgiving, which is observed as a federal holiday. It serves as an opportunity to honor the history, culture, contributions,

This year's Native American Heritage Month, in November, comes after the Indigenous population in the United States grew to the largest it's been in modern times, with 3.7 million people identifying as Native American or Alaska Native over the last decade,

Native American Heritage Day recognizes the history, culture and traditions of Indigenous peoples in the U.S. Here's a look at what to know.

There are more than 570 federally recognized tribes across the country, including several in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The day after Thanksgiving is widely known as Black Friday, but it is also a day to observe Native American Heritage Day.

Native American Heritage Month was first established in 1990 under President George H.W. Bush. “Native American Indian Heritage Month,” as it was originally called, was established by a congressional resolution which recognized the many contributions Native peoples have made to the United States, offers Weitzel.