“In God We Trust” coinage anniversary
U.S. Mint and Library of Congress history identify 22 April 1864 as the date Congress authorized the motto on the two-cent coin. That supports an anniversary anchor; it does not establish a federal holiday called “In God We Trust Day.”
Date and recurrence
22 April
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / anniversary of the 1864 law authorizing the motto on coinage. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
In God We Trust Day, In God We Trust anniversary
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.
- Faith Context Respect.
Sources
- U.S. Mint — historical timelineFederal Agency History
- Library of Congress — In God We TrustFederal Library Legal History
Frequently asked questions
When is “In God We Trust” coinage anniversary?
22 April The stored recurrence guidance is: 22 April anniversary of the 1864 coinage authorization..
Does “In God We Trust” coinage anniversary fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is “In God We Trust” coinage anniversary an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / anniversary of the 1864 law authorizing the motto on coinage. 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 “In God We Trust” coinage anniversary?
The stored designation basis is: U.S. Mint and Library of Congress history identify 22 April 1864 as the date Congress authorized the motto on the two-cent coin. That supports an anniversary anchor; it does not establish a federal holiday called “In God We Trust Day.”. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Mint — historical timeline. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is “In God We Trust” coinage anniversary international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / anniversary of the 1864 law authorizing the motto on coinage.
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 2026-09-10.
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These records also resolve to April 22, 2027 under the current authority data.
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