National Prayer Day

National Day of Prayer (NDP) History:

A national day of prayer was called for by the first Continental Congress in 1775 and was first established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. In 1952, Congress unanimously voted to establish a National Day of Prayer. The day was made official when President Harry S. Truman signed it into law. In 1988, Congress and President Ronald Reagan amended the law to designate the first Thursday in May as National Day of Prayer. Most of the National Day of Prayer efforts are geared at praying for the nation, government leaders, the President, congressmen, and local officials. There are large gatherings on the Mall in Washington D.C. and in thousands of cities across America. A Division of Focus on the Family sponsors the National Day of Prayer. Mrs. Dobson is the Chairperson. Typically, the President and all 50 Governors issue Proclamations for the National Day of Prayer.

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