National Day of Prayer, 2023

President Biden issued Proclamation 10570 designating May 4, 2023, as the National Day of Prayer, calling upon citizens to give thanks and pray according to their own faith and conscience. The proclamation reflects on prayer's role in American history and encourages unity, with no substantive policy directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 29535

Impact dates

May 4, 2023
National Day of Prayer observance

Key directives

Proclaim May 4, 2023 as National Day of Prayer
Call upon citizens to give thanks in accordance with their own faith and conscience
Invite all people of faith to join in asking for God's continued guidance, mercy, and protection

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation designates May 4, 2023 as National Day of Prayer

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Proclamation's religious language ('made in the image of God,' 'asking for God's continued guidance') may draw scrutiny regarding church-state separation, though participation is explicitly voluntary ('in accordance with their own faith and conscience')