National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance in the United States held on the first Thursday of May, where people are asked to turn to God in prayer and meditation. The law formalizing its annual observance was enacted in 1952, although earlier days of fasting and prayer had been established by the Second Continental Congress and by President John Adams. The National Day of Prayer has its roots in the celebration of Thanksgiving, and both were national proclamations establishing a day of prayer.learn more on wikipedia