If you live in the state of Utah in the United States then you know of the holiday called Pioneer Day. If you do not live in Utah, you could be missing out on one of the best holidays in the Untied States. Of course, if you do not live in Utah (or one of the surrounding states) you may not even know about it. Pioneer Day in July is celebrated on the 24th of that month. Pretty much what this holiday boils down to is that it commemorates the entry of the first ground of Mormon Pioneers that came and settled into the Salt Lake Valley. This happened back on July 24, 1847, hence the name Pioneer Day in July. This is the same spot where the Latter day Saints settled when they where forced from their Nauvoo, Illinois home (as well as some other eastern United States locations). This really is a fun holiday and Pioneer Day in July brings in lots of fireworks and parades. I mean you can not have a great holiday without some parades (or fireworks for that matter). Pioneer Day in July is a great time to spend some time with your family. It gets harder and harder to spend time with your family as your kids get older, so maybe we should use Pioneer Day in July as a way to do this. Nothing brings together a family like a holiday celebration.

Of course, Utah is not the only place that gets to celebrate Pioneer Day in July. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, also look at this official holiday as a special occasion. Of course, some of the members of this church take it to a whole new level. Many of them walk a portion of the Mormon Trail. One fun thing to see during the Pioneer Day in July is all the reenactments that you get to see. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints put on a reenactment of the entering of the Salt Lake Valley. This is a sight to see and is something that you should not miss when you come to Utah during Pioneer Day in July. Lots of people who have been a part of the Pioneer Day in July, do not soon forget it. In fact, even if they live outside of Utah or the United States, they will sing Mormon folk songs to commemorate this event. Nothing beats spending time with family, but if you can celebrate a great thing while you do it, it just makes it that much better. It is great to learn a little bit of history while you have a good time. The good part is that most holidays have something to do with history, so it makes it fun to learn as well.

Pioneer Day in July, is something to see. If you have never been a part of it, then you need to do it as soon as you can. This is something the whole family can enjoy. Just remember if you go up to Utah to celebrate this holiday, you better be ready to make a whole day out of it. Even then you may not be able to get everything down. One thing is for sure, you have to stick around wherever you are until night fall, that way you do not miss any of the great fireworks. Trust me, you will have no problem finding something to do to pass the time. The only hard part is going to be going back home at the end of the day. Do not just take my word for it, you should head over there and see it for yourself. You will be happy you did.