ExecutiveOrdersEO
Proc 10117ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10117

World Freedom Day, 2020

This proclamation designates November 9, 2020, as World Freedom Day to commemorate the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall. It calls on Americans to observe the day with ceremonies and activities reaffirming dedication to freedom and democracy.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 72549

Impact dates

  1. World Freedom Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 9, 2020 as World Freedom Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • November 9, 2020 designated as World Freedom Day

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Contains strong anti-communist ideological framing that may be viewed as political messaging rather than neutral commemoration
Proclamation 10117: World Freedom Day, 2020 · Executive Orders