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Jewish American Heritage Month, 2026

President Donald J. Trump proclaims May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month and calls on Americans to honor the heritage, achievements, and contributions of Jewish Americans through programs, activities, and ceremonies. The proclamation highlights Jewish Americans’ role in the nation’s history and frames the observance around values such as faith, family, freedom, religious devotion, learning, and service. It also encourages Americans to celebrate faith and freedom throughout the year and especially to observe a national Sabbath from sundown on May 15 to nightfall on May 16 as part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Trump says the proclamation was issued to recognize Jewish Americans’ lasting place in American life and to reaffirm a commitment to religious freedom and opposition to antisemitism.