Leif Erikson Day October 9 2023 National Today On october 9, nordic communities worldwide will celebrate leif erikson day – remembering the explorer credited with bringing the first nordic people to america around the year 1000. To honor leif erikson and celebrate our nordic american heritage, the congress, by joint resolution (public law 88 566) approved on september 2, 1964, has authorized the president to proclaim october 9 as "leif erikson day".
Leif Erikson Day October 9 2023 National Today To honor leif erikson, son of iceland and grandson of norway, and to celebrate nordic american heritage, the congress, by joint resolution (public law 88 566) approved on september 2, 1964, has authorized the president of the united states to proclaim october 9th of each year as “leif erikson day.”. Now, therefore, i, joseph r. biden jr., president of the united states of america, do hereby proclaim october 9, 2023, as leif erikson day. i call upon all americans to celebrate the contributions of nordic americans to our nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. National leif erikson day on october 9 honors the icelandic born explorer, leif erikson. the norse explorer earns credit for bringing the first europeans known to have set foot in north america. Leif erikson day, observed on october 9 by nordic communities around the globe, honors the explorer who is accredited with introducing the first scandinavians to north america somewhere about the year 1000.
Leif Erikson Day October 9 2026 National Today National leif erikson day on october 9 honors the icelandic born explorer, leif erikson. the norse explorer earns credit for bringing the first europeans known to have set foot in north america. Leif erikson day, observed on october 9 by nordic communities around the globe, honors the explorer who is accredited with introducing the first scandinavians to north america somewhere about the year 1000. To honor leif erikson, son of iceland and grandson of norway, and to celebrate nordic american heritage, the congress, by joint resolution (public law 88 566) approved on september 2, 1964, has authorized the president of the united states to proclaim october 9th of each year as “leif erikson day.”. Now, therefore, i, joseph r. biden jr., president of the united states of america, do hereby proclaim october 9, 2023, as leif erikson day. i call upon all americans to celebrate the contributions of nordic americans to our nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. “whereas the congress of the united states by a joint resolution approved september 2, 1964, has authorized the president of the united states to proclaim october 9 in each year as leif erikson day: …”. Leif erikson day falls on october 9th each year and honors the first nordic person to visit north america. the day is not a public holiday but rather an observance so government and business offices will be open with standard hours.
Leif Erikson Day October 9 2026 National Today To honor leif erikson, son of iceland and grandson of norway, and to celebrate nordic american heritage, the congress, by joint resolution (public law 88 566) approved on september 2, 1964, has authorized the president of the united states to proclaim october 9th of each year as “leif erikson day.”. Now, therefore, i, joseph r. biden jr., president of the united states of america, do hereby proclaim october 9, 2023, as leif erikson day. i call upon all americans to celebrate the contributions of nordic americans to our nation with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. “whereas the congress of the united states by a joint resolution approved september 2, 1964, has authorized the president of the united states to proclaim october 9 in each year as leif erikson day: …”. Leif erikson day falls on october 9th each year and honors the first nordic person to visit north america. the day is not a public holiday but rather an observance so government and business offices will be open with standard hours.
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