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Proclamation 10916 is a presidential proclamation signed on April 9, 2025, designating that date as “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.” It calls on government officials, educators, volunteers, and the general public to mark the day with programs, ceremonies, and activities.
April 9, 2025 is officially named “Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.” for that calendar year. The proclamation carries no legally binding mandates, funding, or regulatory requirements — it is a ceremonial designation. No deadlines, penalties, or agency directives are created. The observance is framed around the Hebrew birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the late leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. This type of proclamation has been issued annually for this day since Congress first authorized it in 1978.
The proclamation is directed at the general American public, with a specific call to government officials and educators to observe the day. The Chabad-Lubavitch community and organizations connected to Rabbi Schneerson’s legacy are the primary focus of the recognition, though participation by anyone is entirely voluntary and the proclamation creates no obligations.