The National Day of Encouragement in the United States was announced in 2007 and occurs each year on September 12.[1][2] It is a day to uplift and encourage people to make a positive impact in their lives.[3]
| National Day of Encouragement | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 12 |
| Next time | September 12, 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
The first proclamation for the Day of Encouragement was made by Mayor Belinda LaForce of Searcy, Arkansas on August 22, 2007. In September Mike Beebe, the Governor of Arkansas, signed a proclamation making September 12, 2007 the "State Day of Encouragement" for Arkansas.[4]
Later, President George W. Bush also signed a message making September 12 the official "National Day of Encouragement."[5]
The Encouragement Foundation is making plans to get more states involved in the National Day of Encouragement in the future.[6]
References edit
- ^ Slavin, Phillip. "National Holiday Started by Harding Encourages Encouragement". Searcy.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "National Day of Encouragement- September 12". 12 September 2008.
- ^ "National Day of Encouragement". National Day Calendar. 8 November 2022.
- ^ http://www.dayofencouragement.org Encouragement Foundation Website
- ^ http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-17148941.html Arkansas-Founded 'National Day of Encouragement' Gets White House Endorsement and Senate Resolution
- ^ Martinez, Thelma Garcia (16 September 2016). "NATIONAL DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT 2016". The Bison. Harding University. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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