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Proclamation 10874

Wright Brothers Day, 2024

This proclamation designates December 17, 2024, as Wright Brothers Day to commemorate the 121st anniversary of the first powered flight. It celebrates Orville and Wilbur Wright's innovation and calls on Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, per a 1963 congressional joint resolution.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 103625

Impact dates

  1. Wright Brothers Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 17, 2024, as Wright Brothers Day
  • Invite people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued December 16, 2024
  • Wright Brothers Day designated as December 17, 2024

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual recurrence of Wright Brothers Day on December 17 per 36 U.S.C. 143

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10874: Wright Brothers Day, 2024 · Executive Orders