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Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Newsom signs bill making Native American Day paid holiday

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Native American Day is now a paid holiday for California state workers. “California designated the fourth Friday of September in 1998 as California Native American Day to dismantle the misconceptions about California Indians,” a website for the holiday notes.

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  1. Newsweek

    Map Shows States That Observe Native American Day as California Passes Bill (opens Newsweek)

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    The move "reflects the many facets of the relationship between California and Native American tribes," Governor Gavin Newsom said.

  2. KGET Bakersfield

    Newsom signs bill making Native American Day paid holiday (opens KGET Bakersfield)

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    Native American Day is now a paid holiday for California state workers. “California designated the fourth Friday of September in 1998 as California Native American Day to dismantle the misconceptions about California Indians,” a website for the holiday notes.

  3. New York Post

    California makes ‘Native American Day’ a paid holiday for state workers (opens New York Post)

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    Taxpayers could be on the hook for up to $20 million a year to make it happen.

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