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Proc 10838ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10838

Columbus Day, 2024

President Biden issued a ceremonial proclamation designating October 14, 2024, as Columbus Day, celebrating Italian-American heritage and directing that the U.S. flag be displayed on public buildings. The proclamation recounts the history of Italian-American immigration, discrimination faced, and the 1892 establishment of Columbus Day by President Benjamin Harrison.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 83603

Impact dates

  1. Columbus Day; U.S. flag to be displayed on all public buildings

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 14, 2024, as Columbus Day
  • Direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the appointed day

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag display directive for October 14, 2024

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Annual tension between celebrating Italian-American heritage and Indigenous Peoples' Day observances (not mentioned in text)
  • Proclamation acknowledges historical discrimination against Italian Americans but does not address contemporary debates about Columbus' legacy
Proclamation 10838: Columbus Day, 2024 · Executive Orders