Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day
The 2025 presidential proclamation uses Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day; 36 U.S.C. §111 separately designates the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mother's Day.
Date and recurrence
Last Sunday in September framework; 2025 presidential proclamation verified
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Sunday in September framework
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / Gold Star family remembrance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- GovInfo — Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2025Presidential Proclamation
- U.S. Code — 36 USC §111, Gold Star Mother's DayFederal Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day?
Last Sunday in September framework; 2025 presidential proclamation verified The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Sunday in September framework.
Does Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / Gold Star family remembrance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day?
The stored designation basis is: The 2025 presidential proclamation uses Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day; 36 U.S.C. §111 separately designates the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mother's Day.. Supporting provenance includes GovInfo — Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2025. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Gold Star family remembrance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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