Religious Freedom Day, 2026

The proclamation announces January 16, 2026, as Religious Freedom Day, encouraging Americans to commemorate the day with events and activities that honor the nation's history of religious freedom. It also highlights various actions taken by the administration to promote religious freedom, including the establishment of the White House Faith Office, the Religious Liberty Commission, and a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. The Department of Education has been directed to protect the right to prayer in public schools, and a new initiative called America Prays has been launched as part of the Freedom 250 initiative.