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This is a presidential proclamation (Proclamation 10906), a ceremonial declaration signed by President Donald J. Trump and published in the Federal Register. It formally designates a specific day to mark the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty, or give me death!” speech, delivered to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775. Most of the document is a historical narrative recounting that event.
It declares March 23, 2025, as “a day in celebration” of the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s speech. That is the proclamation’s only operative instruction. It sets no funding, creates no program, imposes no rule, deadline, or requirement, and does not direct any agency to take action. It carries no legal or regulatory effect beyond the symbolic designation of the date.
No person, business, or organization is placed under any obligation or granted any benefit by this document. It is a commemorative statement addressed to the general public, and any observance of the day is voluntary. Practically, it affects only those who choose to recognize the anniversary it names.