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May 7. (2026-05-07) Frequency. annual. Related to. Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation".
"Thanksgiving Day Parade", a song by Dan Bern on his album New American Language (2001). "Thanksgiving Day", a song by Ray Davies on his album Other People's Lives (2006). "We Gather Together" (1597), a hymn of Dutch origin written by Adrianus Valerius. "We Plough the Fields and Scatter" (1782), a hymn of German origin written by Matthias Claudius.
The National Thanksgiving Proclamation was the first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving in the United States. At the request of Congress, President George Washington declared Thursday, November 26, 1789 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. [1] A National Proclamation of Thanksgiving had been issued by the Continental Congress in ...
A National Day of Prayer has been observed in the U.S. since 1952, when it was established by Congress.
April 9: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. April 14: Pan American Day and Pan American Week. May 1: Loyalty Day. May 1: Law Day, U.S.A. May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day. 1st Thursday in May: National Day of Prayer. 2nd Friday in May: Military Spouse Day. 2nd Sunday in May: Mother's Day.
A crowd of more than 150 gathered in front of Florida’s Historic Capitol to recognize the National Day of Prayer on Thursday. The service began with a time of worship.
See You at the Pole (SYATP) is an annual gathering of thousands of Christian students at school flag poles, churches, and the Internet for the purposes of worship and prayer. The event officially began on September 12, 1990 in Burleson, Texas, United States, when a group of teenagers gathered to pray for several schools. [1][2]
National Day of Prayer. This is a day designated by the United States Congress as a day when all Americans regardless of faith are asked to come together and pray in their own way. It is held on the first Thursday in May. A "National Day of Prayer Task Force" was created in order to coordinate the event.