Proclamation 10687-Wright Brothers Day, 2023
Issued 2023-12-15 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10687 designates December 17, 2023 as Wright Brothers Day, commemorating the anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright's first powered airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903. The proclamation celebrates this historic achievement as a turning point in human history that launched the age of aviation and recognizes the legacy of American innovation and ingenuity it represents.
This proclamation is directed at aviation enthusiasts, historians, engineers, students, and the general public. It carries no legal obligations and creates no programs. Its function is purely commemorative, honoring a landmark event in American and world history.
Wright Brothers Day is established by statute and has been observed annually through presidential proclamation since 1959. The proclamation is a routine ceremonial practice carrying no binding legal effect.
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10687-Wright Brothers Day, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to wright brothers. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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