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Proclamation 10994

Thanksgiving Day, 2025

This proclamation designates Thursday, November 27, 2025, as a National Day of Thanksgiving, continuing a tradition dating to George Washington in 1789 and Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. It encourages Americans to gather in homes and places of worship to offer prayers of gratitude.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 55787

Impact dates

  1. National Day of Thanksgiving observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim Thursday, November 27, 2025 as National Day of Thanksgiving
  • Encourage Americans to gather in homes and places of worship to offer prayer of thanks

Timeline

Immediate

  • Thanksgiving Day observance on November 27, 2025

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10994: Thanksgiving Day, 2025 · Executive Orders