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A federally designated day of prayer in the United States (established by Congress in 1952, given its current form in 1988), widely observed by Evangelical, Baptist, Reformed, and non-denominational Protestant churches. National Day of Prayer events are coordinated by the National Day of Prayer Task Force and held at courthouses, capitol buildings, and churches.
Distinct from a church calendar feast, it is a civic-religious observance. It usually falls on or around First Thursday of May.
It is especially important in Evangelical, Baptist traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- observance
- Date type
- Semi-fixed
- Regions
- North America
- Themes
- Mission, Covenant
- Liturgical colour
- N/A
Common questions
National Day of Prayer (USA) is observed on First Thursday of May. Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
A federally designated day of prayer in the United States (established by Congress in 1952, given its current form in 1988), widely observed by Evangelical, Baptist, Reformed, and non-denominational Protestant churches. National Day of Prayer events are coordinated by the National Day of Prayer Task Force and held at courthouses, capitol buildings, and churches. Distinct from a church calendar feast, i
It is associated with Evangelical, Baptist. It falls in the Ordinary Time season of the liturgical year.