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36 U.S.C. § 119 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 36. Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations § 119. National Day of Prayer

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The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.

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