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Proclamation 8923

150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

This proclamation commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln issued on January 1, 1863. It declares January 1, 2013 as the anniversary date and calls on Americans to observe it with appropriate programs and ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 855

Impact dates

  1. 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation observance date

Key directives

  • Proclaim January 1, 2013 as the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation issued December 31, 2012

Near term (90d)

  • January 1, 2013 designated for observance

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8923: 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation · Executive Orders