Revised Proclamation: National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2026

A PROCLAMATION Firefighters across America risk their lives daily to protect our communities from harm. Each year, brave men and women make the ultimate sacrifice in service to others, leaving behind families, friends, and fellow firefighters who mourn their loss. During National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, we pay tribute to these heroes and reaffirm our gratitude for their selflessness. The Congress, by Public Law 105-206, has designated the first weekend in October as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance. This ceremony aligns with the executive's role under Article II, Section 3, to recommend measures to Congress and foster national unity. NOW, THEREFORE, I [President], by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Article II, Section 3, do hereby proclaim the first weekend in October 2026 as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. I invite Governors, mayors, and Americans everywhere to join in observing this occasion with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this [date], in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the [nth]. [Presidential Signature]