Salvadoran American Day

By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:

WHEREAS, Virginia is home to one of the largest populations of the Salvadoran diaspora; and

WHEREAS, Virginia’s Salvadoran American community enriches the Commonwealth with its traditions, food, and culture, while also serving as a significant contributor to the workforce and economic growth in Virginia; and

WHEREAS, individual Salvadorans and community leaders work to educate new Salvadoran American citizens on civics and their patriotic duties; and

WHEREAS, on July 18, 2006, the United States Congress recognized the contributions of the Salvadoran community by formalizing August 6 as “Salvadoran American Day in the United States”; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia celebrates Salvadoran history, culture, and unity with Salvadoran American and Latin American families, organizers, and participants throughout Virginia;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize August 6, 2023, as SALVADORAN AMERICAN DAY in the Commonwealth of Virginia and call this observance to the attention of our citizens.

Governor of Virginia

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