Pioneer Day is akin to the Fourth of July for Utah. Pioneers coming here kicked off the birth of the state and gave the persecuted Latter-day Saints a homeland. This year, one celebration acknowledged treatment of Native Americans. n.pr/4hDQykb

n.prUtah's biggest holiday recognizes dark chapter in its history this yearPioneer Day is akin to the Fourth of July for Utah. Pioneers coming here kicked off the birth of the state and gave the persecuted Latter-day Saints a homeland. This year, one celebration acknowledged treatment of Native Americans.