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The 4th annual National Day of the American Cowboy will be held on Saturday, July 26th, 2008
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In 2004, American Cowboy magazine launched the National Day of the American Cowboy campaign as a way to acknowledge and preserve the heritage, history, and culture of America’s cowboys and cowgirls.
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Thanks to Senator Craig Thomas, R-Wyoming, who sponsored the National Day of the American Cowboy resolution, the first national observance of the American Cowboy day occurred July 23, 2005
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President George W. Bush issued a statement of support for the resolution that same year.
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After Senator Thomas’ death in 2007, Senator Mike Enzi took over as the Senate sponsor in 2008, with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords sponsoring it in the House.
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The resolution will have to be reintroduced each year until it is officially designated a national day of observance by the President.
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The National Day of the American Cowboy is always the 4th Saturday in July.
- Important NDAC Dates:
Saturday July 23, 2005 - 1st National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday July 22, 2006 - 2nd Annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday July 28, 2007 - 3rd Annual National Day of the American Cowboy
Saturday July 26, 2008 - 4th Annual National Day of the American Cowboy (awaiting passage)
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The official website for National Day of the American Cowboy is cowboyday.com, which serves as a clearinghouse for any and all information related to the campaign.
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The Cowboyday.com website also provides tips on planning, promoting, and producing a successful NDAC celebration, as well as resources like sample press releases, invitations, etc.
