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Proc 10472ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10472

Columbus Day, 2022

This proclamation designates October 10, 2022 as Columbus Day, commemorating Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage and honoring Italian American contributions to the United States. It directs that the U.S. flag be displayed on all public buildings on that date.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 61955

Impact dates

  1. Flag display on public buildings for Columbus Day

Key directives

  • Display the flag of the United States on all public buildings on October 10, 2022

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag display directive for October 10, 2022

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Annual cultural-political tension around Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples' Day observances; text acknowledges 'prejudice and violence' against Italian Americans but does not engage contemporary debates about Columbus's legacy
Proclamation 10472: Columbus Day, 2022 · Executive Orders