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Proclamation 10926

418th Anniversary of the First Landing and the Raising of the Cape Henry Cross

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In simple terms

This proclamation commemorates the 418th anniversary of the April 1607 arrival of Jamestown settlers at Cape Henry, Virginia, and the raising of a wooden cross there. It declares April 29, 2025, as a day of celebration for this anniversary, honoring the settlers' Christian faith and its role in American heritage.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 18905

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 18905

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Day of celebration for 418th anniversary of First Landing and Cape Henry Cross

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 29, 2025 as a day in celebration of the 418th anniversary of the First Landing and the Raising of the Cross at Cape Henry, Virginia

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued declaring April 29, 2025 as commemorative day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Explicitly religious framing ('covenant,' 'glorifies our God Almighty,' 'one Nation under God') may draw scrutiny regarding establishment clause concerns, though proclamations of this nature have long precedent
Proclamation 10926: 418th Anniversary of the First Landing and the Raising of the Cape Henry Cross · Executive Orders