A Google Doodle launched on Nov. 1, 2026, celebrates Native American Heritage Month 2026 and features Native American beadwork. The observance, held every November, marks the historic and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples in the United States.
The Google Doodle launched on Nov. 1, 2026, celebrates Native American Heritage Month 2026 and features Native American beadwork. The Plains Apache ornaments are part of the collection of the National Museum of the American Indian. Google's Instagram account also displayed other museum-held items, including a beaded silk sash made by the Coushatta in 1875 and a Kickapoo hair ornament made of cotton, silk and glass beads in 1900.
November 1 marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. The observance is dedicated to the indigenous people of North America and is celebrated in November. It is celebrated every November, marking the historic and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples in the United States.
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November as "National American Indian Heritage Month."