Herbert Hoover Day2026 · Date · History
Iowa Code §1C.8
About Herbert Hoover Day
Herbert Hoover Day is an Iowa statutory recognition day honouring the 31st president of the United States. Iowa Code §1C.8 designates the Sunday on or nearest August 10 each year, rather than automatically using August 10 itself.
Under that rule, the day falls on August 9 in 2026 and August 8 in 2027. Recognition-day status does not, by itself, establish a statewide paid day off or a federal public holiday.
Why Herbert Hoover Day matters
The observance invites Iowans to study Hoover’s life and legacy and to reflect on the responsibilities of public service.
Historical inquiry can consider achievements, policy choices and their consequences without reducing his presidency to a commemorative slogan.
History of Herbert Hoover Day
Iowa’s statutory designation appears in Iowa Code §1C.8 and its historical predecessors. The law refers to the Sunday nearest August 10 and authorizes a yearly gubernatorial proclamation.
Hoover’s connection to West Branch, Iowa is preserved by the National Park Service at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Community Hoover’s Hometown Days events are separately organized and should not be conflated with the precise statutory recognition date.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Code §1C.8 (historically §31.9)
State of Iowa (governor proclamation authorized by law)
The statute invites an annual gubernatorial proclamation, not independently verified for every year.
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 Herbert Hoover Day
Read Iowa Code §1C.8 and explore resources on Hoover’s presidency from archival institutions.
Visit or learn about Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa.
Check community event dates independently: local heritage festivals may fall on different days from the legal recognition day.
Herbert Hoover Day Facts
Iowa Code §1C.8 designates Herbert Hoover Day.
Its rule is the Sunday on or nearest August 10.
The calculated dates are August 9, 2026 and August 8, 2027.
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.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
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.
Iowa Legislature — Iowa Code §1C.8 Herbert Hoover Day (opens in a new tab)
Iowa statutory text — 2025 Iowa Code §1C.8 (opens in a new tab)
National Park Service — Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and 2026 local heritage celebration (opens in a new tab)
Iowa Legislature — Iowa Code Chapter 1C (opens in a new tab)
State Statutory Commemoration
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 Herbert Hoover Day?
Sunday on or nearest 10 August The documented recurrence rule is: Sunday on or nearest 10 August.
Does Herbert Hoover Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Herbert Hoover Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Iowa state commemorative day, United States. 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 Herbert Hoover Day?
The reviewed sources identify Iowa General Assembly as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as State of Iowa (governor proclamation authorized by law).
Is Herbert Hoover Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: Iowa state commemorative day, United States.
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 2026-10-09.
When is Herbert Hoover Day in 2026?
Sunday, August 9, 2026 under Iowa Code §1C.8.
What is its 2027 date?
Sunday, August 8, 2027, the Sunday nearest August 10.
Is it a federal holiday?
No. The designation is a recognition day under Iowa state law.
Is Hoover’s Hometown Days always the same date?
No. Community celebrations have separately published schedules and should be checked individually.