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Proc 9968ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 9968

Thanksgiving Day, 2019

This proclamation designates Thursday, November 28, 2019, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. It recounts the historical origins of Thanksgiving, encourages Americans to gather for prayer and gratitude, and honors service members, law enforcement, and first responders.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 66281

Impact dates

  1. National Day of Thanksgiving

Key directives

  • Proclaim Thursday, November 28, 2019, as a National Day of Thanksgiving
  • Encourage all Americans to gather in homes and places of worship to offer prayer of thanks

Timeline

Immediate

  • National Day of Thanksgiving declared for November 28, 2019

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9968: Thanksgiving Day, 2019 · Executive Orders