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Proclamation 10173

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2021

This proclamation designates April 4-11, 2021 as Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, calling on Americans to remember Holocaust victims and survivors. The document includes personal reflections from President Biden and policy commitments to support Holocaust survivors, but creates no binding mandates or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 18167

Impact dates

  1. Start of Days of Remembrance observance week

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 4 through April 11, 2021 as week of observance
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe this week and pause to remember

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 4-11, 2021 as week of observance

Near term (90d)

  • Observance week (April 4-11, 2021)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references past policy action (securing federal funding as Vice President) but creates no new funding mechanism or program
  • Vague call to 'do more' for survivors lacks concrete commitments
  • Personal anecdotes may blur line between commemoration and political messaging
Proclamation 10173: Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2021 · Executive Orders