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Proclamation 10455

Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2022

This proclamation designates Sunday, September 25, 2022 as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, honoring families of American service members who died in military service. It calls for government officials to display the U.S. flag over government buildings and encourages Americans to display flags and hold ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 58709

Impact dates

  1. Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day; flag display over government buildings; public ceremonies

Key directives

  • Proclaim Sunday, September 25, 2022 as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
  • Call upon all Government officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings on this special day
  • Encourage American people to display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued September 23, 2022
  • Designation of September 25, 2022 as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day

Near term (90d)

  • Flag display by government officials on September 25, 2022
  • Public ceremonies encouraged for September 25, 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10455: Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2022 · Executive Orders