National German-American | October 6
Fri Oct 6th

National German-american Day

National German-American Day, which takes place in the United States on October 6th, honors the German heritage millions of Americans claim.

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How to celebrate german-american day. wikipedia has the following information

Celebrate your German-American roots. Those and families are invited to experience Germany's cuisine and traditions. Please use the words. The English language that was adopted from German is found in terms that were not familiar. Visit museums near you to learn about the past of immigration by visiting museums near you. On social media, use #GermanAmericanDay to post.

National german-american day is the oldest national german-american day in history

National German-American Day was first commemorated in the nineteenth century. However, it fell out of favor during World War I.

Things started to change at Then in the 1980s. President Ronald Reagan made his world tour in 1982, which included West Germany, as per tradition. Bonn's people welcomed the newly elected US President amid a cold war and a divided Germany. He began his address by relating the history of the 13 German families who established a colony on American soil.. He spoke about contributions, invention, science, and art, as well as the recognition to honor the German heritage that more than 7 million Americans claim...

President Ronald Reagan declared October 6th as German-American Day in 1983 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of German-American immigration and culture into the United States. It was on August 6, 1987, that Congress approved S.I. Resolution 108, designating October 6, 1987, as German-American Day, and it became Public Law 100-104 when President Reagan signed it on August 18. On October 2, 1987, Proclamation #5719 was released, and at this time, President Barack Obama encouraged Americans to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Since with Presidential Proclamations, it has been commemorated each year..