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The History of Arbor Day - Arbor Day Foundation

rbor Day was officially proclaimed by the young state’s Governor Robert W. Furnas on March 12, 1874, and the day itself was observed April 10, 1874. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a le-gal holiday in Nebraska and April 22, Morton’s birthday, was selected as the date for its permanent observance. A