National Nebraska Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

Nebraska is derived from the Otoe and Omaha words Ni Brasge and Ni Bthaska, respectively. It refers to the Platte River, which meanders through the state and has the meaning of "flat water."

National Nebraska Day occurs annually on April 5. This holiday was established to honour the history, culture, and people of Nebraska. Additionally, it commemorates the day Nebraska became the 37th state of the United States. Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa to the east, Kansas to the south, Missouri to the southeast, Colorado to the southwest, and Wyoming to the west.

The background of National Nebraska Day

Nebraska is derived from the Otoe and Omaha words Ni Brasge and Ni Bthaska, respectively. It refers to the Platte River, which meanders through the state and has the meaning of “flat water.” On March 1, 1867, Nebraska, formerly known as the Nebraska Territory, joined the Union as the 37th state. Before European colonization, the region now known as Nebraska was inhabited by a number of indigenous peoples, including the ‘Omaha,’ ‘Missouria,’ ‘Ponca,’ ‘Pawnee,’ ‘Otoe,’ and numerous Sioux subgroups.

Between the 17th and 18th centuries, France and Spain contested for control of the region. In the 1690s, Spain established the first trade relationships with the natives along the Missouri River; in 1703, France did the same. The Spanish government established the first European settlement in Nebraska in 1794, under the command of James Mackay.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act, which was signed into law on May 30, 1854, established Nebraska as an official territory. North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana were included in the Nebraska Territory at the time. Omaha was the territorial capital. The majority of Native American tribes were relocated to reservations during the 1860s to make way for American and European settlers who were granted “free land” by the U.S. government. In accordance with the Homestead Act of 1862, this was done. With the influx of new residents, the territory’s population grew to the point where it could apply for statehood.

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NATIONAL NEBRASKA DAY ACTIVITIES

Find out about Nebraska

There are many interesting facts about Nebraska to discover. Start with our “facts” session, and you may be astonished by what you discover.

Visit Nebraska

If you have the courage, why not plan a trip to Nebraska? If you reside in the United States, drive or fly to the state and have joy exploring!

Employ the hashtag

Share on social media your knowledge of the Cornhusker State. Use the hashtag #nationalnebraskaday freely!

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NEBRASKA

Nebraska is the only state in the United States that is triply landlocked, meaning that to reach the ocean, one must travel through two states and a Canadian province.

In 1927, Kool-Aid was devised by Edwin Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska.

Runza is a Nebraska-based quick food chain that specialises in hot stuffed pastries.

The first celebration of Arbor Day, which emphasises on tree planting, occurred in Nebraska on April 10, 1872.

The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha contains the largest enclosed rainforest in the United States.