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Proc 9678ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9678

Thanksgiving Day, 2017

This proclamation designates Thursday, November 23, 2017, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. It recounts the historical origins of Thanksgiving from the 1620 Pilgrims through Lincoln's 1863 proclamation, references recent national tragedies and first responders, and encourages Americans to gather for prayer and thanksgiving.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 55721

Impact dates

  1. National Day of Thanksgiving

Key directives

  • Proclaim Thursday, November 23, 2017 as National Day of Thanksgiving
  • Encourage all Americans to gather in homes and places of worship to offer prayer of thanks

Timeline

Immediate

  • November 23, 2017 designated as National Day of Thanksgiving

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9678: Thanksgiving Day, 2017 · Executive Orders