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THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

When is The National Day of Prayer in 2024?

The National Day of Prayer in 2024 is on the Thursday, 2nd of May (5/02/2024).

The National Day of Prayer is on the 123rd day of 2024. There are 243 days left in the year.

The National Day of Prayer Facts

  • Date: May 02, 2024
  • Fun
  • Also Called: Day of Prayer
  • Celebrations: Enjoy luncheons, Music performance, and Picnics
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Every year, the first Thursday in May is the Day of Prayer. It was started in the United States, but many religions celebrate it throughout the world. The Day of Prayer was established in the spring of 1951 by President Harry S. Truman. The day is ordained and enacted in the constitution that becomes law in 1952.

History of the National Day of Prayer

In the past, both Thanksgiving Day and Prayer Day were celebrated as one but were split in two by the British rule due to the contradiction with their traditions and other observances. To American society, the day is of great significance to the political and social life of the citizens.

When Boston experienced an increase in protest against the British rule, people came to the public grounds for a Day of Prayers. The first prayer Day was organized in 1969. Virginia’s Colony House of Burgesses had their day of prayer in the year 1774 in protest to Port Act. In all these prayer gatherings the leaders were clergymen and religious leaders.

According to the constitution, the National Day of Prayer was one that united all religions, hoping to bring a renewed respect for God from every person in the world. The lack of respect for God needed to be restored if America was ever to achieve its goals and maintain its position in the global community.

The National Day of Prayer has become a global prayer day organized by different religions all across the world.

How to celebrate the National Day of Prayers

Different religions in American and other parts of the world participate in worship that takes place in the National Prayer Day. These religions include Christianity, Muslims, Hindu, Jews, and Sikhs.

These prayers are held in respective places of worship and front of the Courthouses. The government officials and the public all gather for this event as a unified body.

After the prayers, the congregations have to enjoy luncheons, music performance, and picnics.

People take the holiday as a day of rest and praying, for those who cannot get to the different avenues for prayers, they stay at home and pray and merry with the family.

Different religions end the day differently. Most of the common religions such as Christians and Muslims make trips to the children shelters, the mental facilities and make trips to encourage the patients, pray with them and motivate the staff for doing commendable work.

The National Day of Prayer Observances

DAY
DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Thu
  • May 05, 2022
  • Thu
  • May 04, 2023
  • Thu
  • May 02, 2024

List of National and Regional Public Holidays of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
MondayMonJan 01, 2024Jan 01New Year's Day
MondayMonJan 15, 2024Jan 15M L King Day
MondayMonFeb 19, 2024Feb 19Presidents' Day
FridayFriMar 29, 2024Mar 29Good Friday
SundaySunMar 31, 2024Mar 31Easter Sunday
MondayMonMay 27, 2024May 27Memorial Day
WednesdayWedJun 19, 2024Jun 19Juneteenth
ThursdayThuJul 04, 2024Jul 04Independence Day
MondayMonSep 02, 2024Sep 02Labor Day
MondayMonOct 14, 2024Oct 14Columbus Day
MondayMonNov 11, 2024Nov 11Veterans Day
ThursdayThuNov 28, 2024Nov 28Thanksgiving Day
WednesdayWedDec 25, 2024Dec 25Christmas

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriJan 12, 2024Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
FridayFriJan 19, 2024Jan 19National Popcorn Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02National Wear Red Day
WednesdayWedFeb 07, 2024Feb 07National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09National Pizza Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Valentine's Day
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15National Bagel Day
SundaySunFeb 18, 2024Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
ThursdayThuFeb 22, 2024Feb 22National Margarita Day
ThursdayThuFeb 29, 2024Feb 29Leap Day
FridayFriMar 01, 2024Mar 01National Employee Appreciation Day
ThursdayThuMar 07, 2024Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 10, 2024Mar 10Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 11, 2024Mar 11National Napping Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Walkout Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Pi Day
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20National Proposal Day
SaturdaySatMar 23, 2024Mar 23National Puppy Day
SaturdaySatMar 30, 2024Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 03, 2024Apr 03National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04National Burrito Day
SundaySunApr 07, 2024Apr 07National Beer Day
ThursdayThuApr 11, 2024Apr 11National Pet Day
FridayFriApr 12, 2024Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 02, 2024May 02National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 12, 2024May 12Mother's Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Towel Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 07, 2024Jun 07National Donut Day
SaturdaySatJun 08, 2024Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 16, 2024Jun 16Father's Day
FridayFriJun 21, 2024Jun 21National Selfie Day
SaturdaySatJun 22, 2024Jun 22National Kissing Day
SaturdaySatJul 13, 2024Jul 13National French Fry Day
SundaySunJul 14, 2024Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 17, 2024Jul 17National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21National Ice Cream Day
TuesdayTueJul 23, 2024Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
WednesdayWedJul 24, 2024Jul 24National Tequila Day
MondayMonJul 29, 2024Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 04, 2024Aug 04National Sister Day
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Vodka Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Taco Day
WednesdayWedOct 09, 2024Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 19, 2024Oct 19Sweetest Day
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29National Cat Day
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31Halloween
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 29, 2024Nov 29Black Friday
MondayMonDec 02, 2024Dec 02Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 07, 2024Dec 07Candle Day
MondayMonDec 09, 2024Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 20, 2024Dec 20National Ugly Sweater day