President Trump boldly proclaims 2026 the “Year of Celebration and Rededication,” vowing to restore America as One Nation Under God after years of leftist assaults on faith and patriotism.
Story Highlights
- Trump establishes 2026 as Year of Celebration and Rededication for the 250th anniversary of independence, centering religious values and national pride.
- January 20 National Day of Patriotic Devotion kicks off bold reversal of Biden-era attacks on faithful Americans.
- National Prayer Breakfast remarks affirm faith’s role in governance, with probes into 60 universities for antisemitism.
- One Big Beautiful Bill delivers tax cuts, border security, and school choice for faith-based education.
Proclamations Restore Founding Principles
President Donald Trump issued proclamations on January 20, 2026, declaring that day the National Day of Patriotic Devotion upon taking office. This action calls Americans to renew devotion to God and country. On January 29, he proclaimed 2026 the Year of Celebration and Rededication, honoring the 250th anniversary of independence. These steps reference the Declaration of Independence and frame the year around “One Nation Under God,” added to the Pledge in 1954 against communism. The initiative counters what the administration calls divisive policies from the prior regime that weaponized government against believers. Conservatives see this as vital defense of constitutional religious liberty and family values.
National Prayer Breakfast Signals Faith Revival
At the February 5, 2026, National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump emphasized religious freedom as a governance cornerstone. He stated people of faith should back his administration, questioning how they could support Democrats. The White House highlighted reversals of Biden policies that targeted faithful Americans. This includes investigations by the Department of Education into 60 universities for antisemitism discrimination and harassment. Such actions protect Jewish students and uphold free speech on campuses, aligning with conservative priorities against woke indoctrination and government overreach.
The administration also touted arrests of anti-ICE protesters who stormed a Minnesota church, framing it as safeguarding religious institutions from radical disruptions. School choice provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill empower parents with faith-based education options, resisting secular public school dominance.
Broader Policy Victories Reinforce Rededication
The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed within six months, secures permanent tax cuts, fortifies border security, and advances parental rights. Proclamations note a declared national emergency at the southern border with large-scale deportations underway. This addresses illegal immigration floods that strained communities under prior mismanagement. Foreign policy shifts to peace through strength, securing international agreements. These measures end government weaponization, protect American workers, and prioritize sovereignty—core conservative wins against globalism and fiscal irresponsibility.
Faith-based organizations gain support through religious liberty protections. Parents benefit from education reforms favoring traditional values. The National Black History Month proclamation integrates Black American history into the broader patriotic narrative, rejecting divisive identity politics. Long-term, this strengthens church-state balance favoring accommodation of beliefs central to America’s founding.
Sources:
National Black History Month, 2026
National Day of Patriotic Devotion, 2026
Year of Celebration and Rededication, 2026


