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Proc 10373ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10373

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2022

This proclamation designates April 24 through May 1, 2022, as the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, calling on Americans to pause and remember Holocaust victims and survivors. It condemns antisemitism, Holocaust denial and distortion, and highlights administration efforts including UN resolutions, German partnerships, Holocaust education, and the confirmation of a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 24847

Impact dates

  1. Start of Days of Remembrance observance week

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 24 through May 1, 2022 as a week of observance
  • Call upon the people of the United States to observe this week and pause to remember victims and survivors

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 24-May 1, 2022 as Days of Remembrance

Near term (90d)

  • Observance week (April 24-May 1, 2022)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document describes ongoing antisemitism and Holocaust denial as current threats, but proclamation itself is commemorative without enforcement mechanisms
  • Reference to 'Nazi' being deployed for 'flawed historical parallels' is vague—unclear if targeting specific political rhetoric
Proclamation 10373: Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2022 · Executive Orders