German-American Day
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German-American Day is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6.
It was first proclaimed in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan to celebrate and honor the 300th anniversary of German American immigration and culture to the United States[1]. On August 6, 1987, Congress approved S.J. Resolution 108, designating October 6, 1987 as German-American Day. It became Public Law 100-104 when President Reagan signed it on August 18. A proclamation (#5719) to this effect was issued October 2, 1987 by President Reagan in a formal ceremony in the White House Rose Garden at which time the President issued the proclamation and called on Americans to observe the Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
The date commemorates October 6, 1683, the founding date of Germantown, Pennsylvania, the first German settlement in the original thirteen American colonies. Germantown is now a neighborhood of Philadelphia.
