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

National California Day is observed on February 22. It is a day to honour the United States of America’s Golden State. California is a western state of the United States. It is also the state with the most inhabitants and the third-largest land area. Native American life, European exploration, Spanish colonisation, the Mexican era, the Gold Rush, and U.S. statehood are all part of California’s rich history. California is one of the most popular travel destinations, renowned for landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, destinations such as Disneyland and Hollywood, and, last but not least, events such as Coachella.

The background of National California Day

California adorns the western landmass of the United States with beaches washed by the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Nevada deserts in the east. It is bordered to the north by occasional prairies, marshes, and other wetlands by Oregon, and to the south by Mexico. California is blessed with seashores, forests, deserts, valleys, coastal mountain ranges, and a flourishing agricultural region. The state’s history is divided into five significant periods.

California’s Native American culture has deep roots. Prior to European explorations in the 1500s, the Native American period lasted approximately 10,000 years. Before the arrival of Europeans, California was home to approximately one-third of the total Native American population. Spanish explorers gave California its name. Over time, settlements expanded, and the land of California welcomed them all. Spain colonised California between 1769 and 1821. However, the colonisation efforts encountered numerous obstacles. It was difficult due to the absence of an organised agricultural tradition, the absence of organised tribes, and the difficulty of acquiring food supplies and domestic animals. California’s isolation contributed nothing to the process. In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and California joined the new nation.

In the subsequent decades, California witnessed the Mexican-American War. At the conclusion of the war, California became a state of the United States. The California Statehood Act was passed by Congress on September 9, 1850. The subsequent years witnessed the California Gold Rush and large-scale settlements fueled by dreams of gold and riches. In the years that followed, California became an important state, a status it maintains to this day.

CALIFORNIA DAY NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Explore Hollywood

Plan a road trip to Los Angeles. Visit the opulent locations and natural terrains where numerous films and events have been filmed.

Embroider the map of California on a T-shirt.

If you are unable to travel to California, bring California to you. On National California Day, wear your California map T-shirt with pride.

Explore the Lassen Volcanic National Park on foot.

Explore the natural paradise created by the earth’s wrath. Make the most of your day by observing bubbling mud pits and lava rocks from the most recent eruption.

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5  Interesting California Facts

California, the 31st state in the United States, is nicknamed “The Golden State.”

California’s state motto is “Eureka!” which means “I have found it.”

The California valley quail is the state bird of California.

According to a survey of American communities, 39% of the state’s population is Latino.

On the California state flag is a grizzly bear.

NATIONAL CALIFORNIA DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	February 22	Wednesday
2024	February 22	Thursday
2025	February 22	Saturday
2026	February 22	Sunday
2027	February 22	Monday