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Proclamation 10936

Military Spouse Day, 2025

This proclamation designates May 9, 2025, as Military Spouse Day to honor the sacrifices and contributions of military spouses. It highlights their employment challenges, references prior policy efforts including a recent categorical exemption from federal return-to-office requirements, and calls on Americans to honor them with ceremonies and activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 20359

Impact dates

  1. Military Spouse Day observance

Key directives

  • proclaim May 9, 2025 as Military Spouse Day
  • call upon the people of the United States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • ceremonial observance on May 9, 2025

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • prior categorical exemption for military spouse employees from return-to-office directive mentioned but not codified in this proclamation; no binding policy effect
Proclamation 10936: Military Spouse Day, 2025 · Executive Orders