About National Religious Freedom Day
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2027 Various Jan 16
InternationalSat, Jan 16Observances Holiday
USASat, Jan 16Observances Holiday
2026 Various Jan 16
InternationalFri, Jan 16Observances Holiday
USAFri, Jan 16Observances Holiday
2025 Various Jan 16
InternationalThu, Jan 16Observances Holiday
USAThu, Jan 16Observances Holiday
2024 Various Jan 16
InternationalTue, Jan 16Observances Holiday
USATue, Jan 16Observances Holiday
2023 Various Jan 16
InternationalMon, Jan 16Observances Holiday
USAMon, Jan 16Observances Holiday
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On January 16th 1786, the legislature of Virginia adopted a religious freedom statute that protected Virginians against any requirement to attend or support any church and against discrimination. This statute, which had been drafted by Thomas Jefferson and introduced by James Madison, later was the model for the First Amendment to the US Constitution.
Religious Freedom Day has been officially proclaimed on January 16th in an annual statement by the President of the United States since 1993.
Each year, the President declares January 16th to be Religious Freedom Day, and calls upon Americans to "observe this day through appropriate events and activities in homes, schools, and places of worship."
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