Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§135 Parents’ Day
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Summary
Parents' Day is the fourth Sunday in July. People, groups, and governments are urged to issue proclamations, hold events, or run educational activities that honor and support parents.
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Title 36, §135
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Designation.—
The fourth Sunday in July is Parents’ Day.
(b)Recognition.—
All private citizens, organizations, and Federal, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Parents’ Day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts in furtherance of recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in bringing up their children.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 135(a)36:142c.Oct. 14, 1994, Pub. L. 103–362, 108 Stat. 3465. 135(b)36:142c–1. In subsection (b), the word “entities” is substituted for “bodies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
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36 U.S.C. § 135
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110