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National Bison Day

The U.S. National Park Service states National Bison Day has been observed annually on the first Saturday in November since 2012.

Date / rulefirst Saturday in November annually; 7 November 2026
ScopeUnited States / bison recognition observance
VerificationGovernment Recurring Observance Verified
PortabilityRule Based Annual
Evidence statusSource-backed
Last authority check2026-09-09
Target-year policyCalculate Rule
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Authority summary

What is National Bison Day?

The U.S. National Park Service states National Bison Day has been observed annually on the first Saturday in November since 2012.

Date and recurrence

first Saturday in November annually; 7 November 2026

This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: first Saturday in November

Scope and status

The verified scope stored for this record is United States / bison recognition observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.

Classification

Topic and context

Animals, Nature & Environment →
Accuracy controls

What this page does not assume

  • Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
  • Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
  • Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Provenance

Sources

Source policy →
  1. U.S. National Park Service — People and BisonGovernment
Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is National Bison Day?

first Saturday in November annually; 7 November 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: first Saturday in November.

Does National Bison Day fall on the same date every year?

It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.

Is National Bison Day an official public holiday?

The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / bison recognition observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.

Who established or recognizes National Bison Day?

The stored designation basis is: The U.S. National Park Service states National Bison Day has been observed annually on the first Saturday in November since 2012.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. National Park Service — People and Bison. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.

Is National Bison Day international or country-specific?

This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / bison recognition observance.

How is this page verified?

The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.

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