Pioneer Day

Pioneer Day is a holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah, with some celebrations in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers. It commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon Pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, where the Latter-day Saints settled after being forced from Nauvoo, Illinois and other locations in the Eastern United States. Parades, fireworks, rodeos and other festivities help commemorate the event.

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Holiday - July 24 - U.S. state - Utah - Brigham Young - Mormon Pioneer - Salt Lake Valley - 1847 - Latter-day Saints - Nauvoo, Illinois - Parades - Fireworks - Rodeo

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In addition to being an official holiday in Utah, Pioneer Day is considered a special occasion by many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Pioneer Day, some Latter-day Saints walk portions of the Mormon Trail or reenact entering the Salt Lake Valley by handcart. Even Latter-day Saints outside of the US occasionally sing Mormon folk music around July 24 in remembrance of the pioneer era.

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Mormon Trail - Salt Lake Valley - Handcart - Mormon folk music - July 24

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