Presidential Actions YEAR OF CELEBRATION AND REDEDICATION, 2026BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONOn January 1, 2026, the United States began our year-long commemoration of an important milestone in the history of our country: 250 years of American freedom and independence. Today and throughout this year, I call on every American to celebrate this triumph of the American spirit, and to rededicate themselves to the sacred cause of liberty and justice for all. To this very day, it is this American spirit that lives on in the hearts, minds, and souls of every patriot — and inspires every new generation of American citizens to reach further and aim higher. When the Second Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, General George Washington issued General Orders to his army. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim 2026 as a Year of Celebration and Rededication.