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This is a presidential proclamation — a formal ceremonial declaration — issued by President Donald Trump on October 9, 2025, designating that date as Leif Erikson Day. It acts under authority granted by a 1964 joint resolution of Congress (Public Law 88-566), which permanently authorized the President to make this designation each year on October 9.
Nothing in law or regulation changes; this is a recurring annual observance, not a policy action. The proclamation formally names October 9, 2025 as Leif Erikson Day for that calendar year, consistent with every year since the 1964 congressional authorization. It calls on Americans to mark the day with “appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs” but imposes no requirement, mandate, or funding. No new offices, rules, deadlines, or penalties are created.
The proclamation is directed at the general public as an invitation to observe the holiday voluntarily. Federal agencies, schools, cultural organizations, and Nordic-American community groups may choose to hold commemorative events, but no one is legally obligated to act. The day carries no effect on federal work schedules or official closures.