May 1 San Felipe Pueblo: Feast Day, Corn dance Mar 19 Laguna Pueblo: Saint Joseph's Feast Day, Harvest and various other dancesĮaster Weekend Most Pueblos: Dances April May Jan 25 Picuris Pueblo, Ohkay Owingeh/San Juan Pueblo: Saint Paul's Feast Day Februaryįeb 2 Picuris Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo: Candelaria Day Celebrationġst weekend of Feb Old Acoma Pueblo: Governor's Feast Day, various dancesĢnd week of Feb San Juan Pueblo: Deer dances March Jan 23 San Ildefonso: Pueblo Feast Day, Comanche, Buffalo and Deer dances throughout the day Jan 22 San Ildefonso: Evening Firelight Dances Jan 6 Most Pueblos: King's Day Celebration in honor of new tribal officers, Antelope, Buffalo and Deer dances Jan 1 Most Pueblos: Various dances, Transfer of Canes of Authority to new tribal officers. Taos Pueblo: Turtle Dance, marking the beginning of the new year In addition to celebrating smaller feast days, most communities have a larger "annual feast day" celebration in honor of their patron saint.īefore attending one of these vibrant cultural celebrations, be sure to review Native American cultural etiquette. Calendarįeast days are held on the same date every year. Not relegated to history books or museums, this is a living culture that carries on the centuries-old traditions of ancestors. Visitors are often fascinated to see that pueblo life is a window into another world. The communities celebrating feast days are open to the public, and members of the tribe will prepare a variety of bountiful meals to share with guests. Native American feast days allow tribal members to come together in celebration of their language, culture and religion.
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