Presidential Documents

17937 

Federal Register 

Vol. 87, No. 60 

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 

Title 3— 

The President 

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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17938 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 29, 2022 / Presidential Documents 

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. 

[FR Doc. 2022–06727 

Filed 3–28–22; 8:45 am] 

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