Loyalty Day
| Loyalty Day | |
|---|---|
Color guard walking for Loyalty Day in 2005 | |
| Observed by | United States |
| Significance | Special day for acknowledging American history and declaring loyalty to the United States |
| Celebrations | Parades and ceremonies |
| Date | May 1 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Started by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Loyalty Day is observed on May 1 in the United States, though not widely celebrated. It was proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a day for declaring loyalty to the United States of America and to acknowledge American history.
The date, May 1, was set in order to counter International Workers' Day and was recognized by the U.S. Congress during the height of the Second Red Scare.
Each year on Loyalty Day, the current president is requested to issue a proclamation that asks the American government officials to display the American flag on all government buildings. The proclamations also ask for the American people to observe Loyalty Day with ceremonies in suitable places. The most common way of celebrating is with parades.