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This is a presidential proclamation (Proclamation 10997), a ceremonial declaration signed by President Donald Trump on December 15, 2025, and published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2025. It designates December 15, 2025, as Bill of Rights Day and calls on teachers, educators, and school administrators to mark the occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Proclamations of this type are ceremonial and carry no legally binding requirements, so no laws, regulations, or agency rules change as a result. The document formally names December 15, 2025, as Bill of Rights Day, consistent with a long-standing annual tradition under federal law (36 U.S.C. § 112). It does not establish new deadlines, funding, mandates, or enforcement mechanisms. The proclamation’s only directive is an informal call to the public — particularly educators — to observe the day with ceremonies or activities.
No person or organization is legally required to take any action as a result of this proclamation. Teachers, school administrators, and educators are specifically invited — though not compelled — to organize commemorative activities marking the 234th anniversary of the Bill of Rights’ ratification. Members of the general public are similarly encouraged to observe the day.