National Prairie Day
The Missouri Prairie Foundation says it founded National Prairie Day in 2016 and observes it annually on the first Saturday in June; its current 2026 programme identifies 6 June 2026.
Date and recurrence
First Saturday in June; 6 June in 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 June
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is U.S. prairie conservation and education campaign. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
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.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
When is National Prairie Day?
First Saturday in June; 6 June in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: First Saturday in June.
Does National Prairie 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 Prairie Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: U.S. prairie conservation and education campaign. 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 Prairie Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Missouri Prairie Foundation says it founded National Prairie Day in 2016 and observes it annually on the first Saturday in June; its current 2026 programme identifies 6 June 2026.. Supporting provenance includes Missouri Prairie Foundation — National Prairie Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Prairie Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: U.S. prairie conservation and education campaign.
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 2026-09-07.
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These records also resolve to June 5, 2027 under the current authority data.
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