The U.S. Senate has officially designated July 26, 2025, as the National Day of the American Cowboy. The resolution passed with unanimous support and was introduced by Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both Republicans from Wyoming, along with several other senators.
The National Day of the American Cowboy was first established in 2005 by then-Senator Craig Thomas of Wyoming. The day is observed each year to coincide with Cheyenne Frontier Days and serves to honor the traditions and values associated with the cowboy way of life.
“In Wyoming, we commit to following the Cowboy Code: living a life of honesty, hard work, and integrity. The American cowboy symbolizes the spirit, values and traditions that we cherish most,” said Barrasso. “I look forward to celebrating our American cowboys and cowgirls with the rest of Wyoming on this special day.”
“The American Cowboy has rightfully become a national symbol for strength, grit, trustworthiness, and hard work,” said Lummis. “While Wyoming celebrates our cowboys and cowgirls every day, I look forward every year to the National Day of the American Cowboy where everyone across the country recognizes the tremendous impact they have on the heritage and values of America.”
Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) also cosponsored the resolution.
