Cherokee citizens feel a sense of responsibility for one another, and for many the desire to help others through service can become a calling or career.
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.
The 71st annual Cherokee National Holiday sees several thousand visitors each year who enjoy numerous events and activities throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend.