Presidential Document2022-06727
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2022
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March 29, 2022
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March 24, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 17937-17938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06727]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 29, 2022 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10352 of March 24, 2022
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In forming a Government that reflected the burgeoning
spirit of America and united our young Nation around
the core principles of liberty, justice, and the rule
of law, our Founders looked to the birthplace of
democracy--Greece. Decades after the American
Revolution, the people of Greece came together to
bravely affirm their commitment to democracy and
declare their own independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Today, as we mark the anniversary of Greek
independence, we honor our countries' deep and historic
bond--forged in the struggle for liberty and self-
governance--and the many contributions of the modern
Hellenic Republic which promote international peace and
stability and uphold our shared values.
The Greek bicentennial in 2021 was a year of
celebration for Greece, for the Greek American
community, and for the strong bilateral relationship
between our two nations. The seeds of friendship
planted long ago continue to bear fruit for both our
people, with Greece and the United States standing
together to defend democracy around the world. A
crucial ally in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
Greece promotes peace and prosperity in the Eastern
Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Western Balkans regions,
and the United States is grateful for Greece's
continuing hospitality to the United States Naval
Support Activity Souda Bay on Crete.
Greece and the United States are standing together to
confront the challenges of our time, from meeting the
climate crisis and diversifying the region's energy
resources to proving that democracies deliver for our
people and pushing back against the growing threat of
authoritarianism. Through our ongoing Strategic
Dialogue, Greece and the United States have increased
cooperation across a range of critical issues, and last
year's update to our Mutual Defense Cooperation
Agreement will boost our defense and security
cooperation for years to come.
The deep political and historical bonds that unite
Greece and the United States are further reinforced by
strong ties of family and affection and by the
estimated 3 million Americans of Greek descent across
our Nation. Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand
the courage and determination of the Greek American
community, and these qualities have been an invaluable
source of strength to our Nation over the past year.
Greek Americans have been at the forefront of the fight
against the COVID-19 pandemic and our efforts to
vaccinate the world. And last November, as Greek
Americans proudly celebrated the construction of the
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National
Shrine in Manhattan 20 years after the original church
structure had been destroyed in the September 11th
terrorist attacks, they embodied our shared values of
perseverance, resilience, and hope for the future.
As Greece and the United States look forward to what
the next 200 years of partnership will bring, I am
confident that our nations and our people will meet
every challenge together. On this day, we recommit to
the hard work ahead, to fortifying our democracies, and
to reaffirming our ironclad friendship.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25,
2022, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy. I call
upon the people of the United States to observe this
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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