German-American Day, 2021

Published date08 October 2021
Citation86 FR 56181
Record Number2021-22134
SectionPresidential Documents
CourtExecutive Office Of The President
Presidential Documents
56181
Federal Register
Vol. 86, No. 193
Friday, October 8, 2021
Title 3—
The President
Proclamation 10278 of October 5, 2021
German-American Day, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since the first Germans arrived on American soil in the 17th century in
search of religious freedom and opportunity, German-Americans have played
an essential role in the foundation and growth of our country. Today, German-
Americans make up one of the largest ancestry groups in our country,
with more than 43 million Americans of German heritage living in the
United States. Their influence has been felt in each successive generation,
and their contributions to the United States have been innumerable. On
German-American Day, we celebrate the German-Americans who continue
to enhance our Nation with their talents, skills, knowledge, and rich cultural
heritage.
The contributions of German-Americans are woven into the fabric of America,
touching our lives every day. From the Brooklyn Bridge to airplanes, jeans
to pianos, the food we eat to the beer we drink—German-Americans have
invented, built, and influenced some of the most iconic American products
and institutions. Generations of German-Americans have served our Nation
as first responders, public servants, scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers and
ranchers, authors, and athletes among many other occupations.
The strong ties between the people of America and Germany that have
arisen since the end of World War II reflect the common bonds our countries
enjoy. We remain committed to the shared democratic values and institutions
that have shaped our nations and our economies. Earlier this year, the
United States and Germany signed the Washington Declaration, reaffirming
the democratic principles that underpin our steadfast commitment to bilateral
cooperation in promoting peace, security, and prosperity around the world.
The United States and Germany are inseparable allies.
On German-American Day, we celebrate our Nation’s German-American herit-
age and recognize the contributions both past and present of German-Ameri-
cans across our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2021, as German-American Day.
I urge all Americans to celebrate the rich and varied history of German-
Americans and remember the many contributions they have made to our
Nation.
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 193 / Friday, October 8, 2021 / Presidential Documents
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
October, 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.
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