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Proclamation 11039 is a ceremonial presidential proclamation signed July 3, 2026, formally designating July 4, 2026 as the official observance of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It carries no regulatory or legal force; it is a statement of national commemoration that urges Americans to mark the day with ceremony.
This proclamation creates no new law, regulation, program, or government action. It officially names July 4, 2026 as the “250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence” in the federal record. The only directive it issues is a non-binding call for Americans to observe the day with “all due ceremony.” It does not allocate funds, establish a commission, or require any agency to take specific action.
No person or organization is legally required to do anything as a result of this proclamation. It serves as a formal public record of the federal government’s recognition of the national semiquincentennial. Federal agencies, state governments, and private citizens may choose to plan commemorative events in response, but there is no mandate to do so.