Virginia § 2.2-3319 - American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 2.2-3319 — American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2.2-3319. American Indian Month and Day of Appreciation

The month of November shall be designated as "American Indian Month" in Virginia, to honor the culture and heritage of the American Indian, to recognize the historic and continuing contribution of that heritage to American society, and in particular to commemorate the special place of the tribes native to Virginia in the life and history of the Commonwealth. Further, the Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving of each year is designated a special Day of Appreciation for American Indians residing in the Commonwealth.

1987, c. 292, § 2.1-27.4; 1988, c. 685; 1996, c. 1020; 1997, c. 451; 2001, c. 844.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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