Proclamations
Proclamations from Abigail Spanberger
At her discretion, the Governor will issue proclamations and certificates for noteworthy state or local events that deserve special recognition. Proclamations are not automatically renewed from year to year. You must submit a new proclamation for each year.
If you would like to request a proclamation, please complete and submit the Proclamation Request form. For more information about Proclamations, please call the main number at 804-786-2211 or visit our proclamation guidelines page .
Proclamations
Walk For Peace DayFebruary 17, 2026
The Centennial of Black History MonthFebruary 27, 2026
School Board Appreciation MonthFebruary 28, 2026
Congenital Heart Disease and Defect Awareness WeekFebruary 9, 2026
Rare Disease DayFebruary 28, 2026
Special Session of the General AssemblyMarch 20, 2026
Tuskegee Airman DayMarch 26, 2026
Arts in Our Schools MonthMarch 2, 2026
Autoimmune Awareness MonthMarch 3, 2026
Bleeding Disorders Awareness MonthMarch 13, 2026
World Down Syndrome DayMarch 21, 2026
International HPV Awareness DayMarch 14, 2026
Mediation MonthMarch 10, 2026
National Science Appreciation DayMarch 26, 2026
Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness MonthMarch 11, 2026
Social Work MonthMarch 12, 2026
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness MonthMarch 12, 2026
Women in Construction WeekMarch 1, 2026 to March 6, 2026
Women Veterans WeekMarch 15, 2026 to March 21, 2026
Volunteers of America DayMarch 8, 2026
Vietnam War Veterans DayMarch 29, 2026
Narcolepsy Awareness DayMarch 7, 2026
Brain Awareness WeekMarch 16, 2026 to March 21, 2026
Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthMarch 5, 2026
Developmental Disabilities AwarenessMarch 9, 2026
Equity in Education MonthMarch 6, 2026
Flood Awareness WeekMarch 8, 2026 to March 14, 2026
Surveyors WeekMarch 15, 2026 to March 20, 2026
International Transgender Day of VisibilityMarch 31, 2026