[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 228 (Wednesday, December 1, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 68103-68104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26219]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 10314 of November 24, 2021

                
Thanksgiving Day, 2021

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Thanksgiving provides us with a time to reflect on our 
                many blessings--from God, this Nation, and each other. 
                We are grateful for these blessings, even--and 
                especially--during times of challenge.

                That is why George Washington declared a day of 
                Thanksgiving for his troops as they marched into that 
                dark winter at Valley Forge. It is why in the midst of 
                the Civil War--in proclaiming the Thanksgiving holiday 
                we now celebrate today--Abraham Lincoln urged us to 
                remember our ``fruitful fields and healthful skies.'' 
                Just as 400 years ago when the Pilgrims were able to 
                celebrate a successful first harvest thanks to the 
                generosity and support of the Wampanoag, today we too 
                express our gratitude for those who have helped us get 
                through this difficult past year.

                We are grateful for the farm workers and frontline 
                workers, many of whom are immigrants, who make sure our 
                food is harvested and shipped, keep our grocery stores 
                stocked, and keep our cities and towns clean and safe.

                We are grateful for the educators who are welcoming 
                children back into their classrooms, helping them make 
                up for lost learning and lost time, both academically 
                and socially.

                We are grateful for the parents who have carried their 
                families through this challenging time, helping their 
                children navigate this difficult chapter in our 
                Nation's history.

                We are grateful for the health care professionals 
                working to vaccinate our Nation, the nurses who comfort 
                and help people, and the doctors who provide care and 
                compassion.

                We are grateful for the researchers and scientists who 
                have developed safe and effective vaccines and 
                treatments, allowing us to safely enjoy a Thanksgiving 
                this year with more family around the table.

                As always, we are grateful for our troops serving far 
                from home, keeping us safe and defending our values.

                For the First Lady and me, Thanksgiving has always been 
                a cherished time to enjoy annual traditions that have 
                evolved into sacred rituals with our children and 
                grandchildren: throwing the football, preparing family 
                recipes, lighting candles, and setting the table. For 
                many Americans, this Thanksgiving will be the first 
                time gathering with loved ones in person since the 
                start of the pandemic--a time of full tables and full 
                hearts.

                As we celebrate, we will also be thinking of the many 
                families feeling the pain of an empty chair at the 
                Thanksgiving table. You are not alone, and our Nation 
                stands with you.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, by virtue of the 
                authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws 
                of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, 
                November 25, 2021, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I 
                encourage the people of the United States of America to 
                join together and give thanks for the friends, 
                neighbors, family members, and strangers who have 
                supported each other over the past year in a reflection 
                of goodwill and unity.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                sixth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2021-26219
Filed 11-30-21; 8:45 am]
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