Elizabeth Peratrovich Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Alaska State Archives documents 1988 AS 44.12.065 and 1945 Anti-Discrimination Act; governor proclaimed February 16 2026
About Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Alaska observes Elizabeth Peratrovich Day on February 16, honoring the Tlingit civil-rights leader whose advocacy helped secure Alaska’s Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945.
The Alaska Legislature established February 16 as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in 1988 under Alaska Statutes 44.12.065. This is a state commemoration, not a nationwide U.S. federal holiday.
Why Elizabeth Peratrovich Day matters
The day remembers Elizabeth Peratrovich’s work alongside Roy Peratrovich and Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood advocates in confronting discrimination.
It invites learning about Alaska Native civil rights, the persistence required to change public policy and the importance of listening to the communities whose history is being discussed.
History of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Alaska’s territorial legislature passed the Anti-Discrimination Act on February 16, 1945. The State Archives documents Elizabeth Peratrovich’s influential legislative testimony and collective campaign with Alaska Native organizations.
In 1988, Alaska legislators designated February 16 as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. The governor issued a February 16, 2026 proclamation continuing the state observance.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Alaska Legislature
Alaska Statutes 44.12.065 (1988 designation)
State of Alaska and participating communities
Governor’s 2026 proclamation confirms ongoing state commemoration.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
How to Observe Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Read Alaska State Archives records about the 1945 Act and Alaska Native organizing.
Support Alaska Native educational and cultural organizations when invited.
Credit collective advocates rather than describing the law as the work of only one person.
Ask permission before sharing family images, oral histories or community material.
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Facts
Date: February 16 in Alaska.
Anti-Discrimination Act passed February 16, 1945.
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day established by the Alaska Legislature in 1988 (AS 44.12.065).
The Alaska governor issued a 2026 commemorative proclamation.
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Messages
Remember the anniversary by learning from Alaska Native accounts and respecting the people behind the history.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Alaska Governor — Elizabeth Peratrovich Day 2026 proclamation (opens in a new tab)
Alaska State Archives — Act and 1988 designation (opens in a new tab)
State Archives Law History
Alaska State Archives — designated days (opens in a new tab)
Government
Governor of Alaska — proclamations (opens in a new tab)
Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day?
16 February annually in Alaska The documented recurrence rule is: 16 February.
Does Elizabeth Peratrovich Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Alaska state-designated civil-rights commemoration. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Elizabeth Peratrovich Day?
The reviewed sources identify Alaska Legislature as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as State of Alaska and participating communities.
Is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Alaska state-designated civil-rights commemoration. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-08.
When is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day?
February 16 each year in Alaska.
Why that date?
It is the anniversary of the February 16, 1945 Anti-Discrimination Act.
Is it a U.S. federal holiday?
No. It is an Alaska state-designated day of honor.
Who helped pass the 1945 Act?
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich worked alongside Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood advocates and others.
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