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National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

Montserrat government material says the observance was placed in law and is recognized on the second Wednesday in July; the public-holiday schedule uses the current name National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

Date / ruleSecond Wednesday in July annually; 8 July 2026
ScopeMontserrat / statutory public holiday
VerificationTerritorial Statute Recurring Alias Verified
PortabilityRule Based Annual
Evidence statusSource-backed
Last authority check2026-09-08
Target-year policyCalculate Rule
Next date this engine can safely resolveWednesday, July 14, 2027See everything on July 14 →
Authority summary

What is National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving?

Montserrat government material says the observance was placed in law and is recognized on the second Wednesday in July; the public-holiday schedule uses the current name National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

Date and recurrence

Second Wednesday in July annually; 8 July 2026

This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Wednesday in July

Scope and status

The verified scope stored for this record is Montserrat / statutory public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.

Also known as

National Day of Prayer Reflection and Thanksgiving in Montserrat

Classification

Topic and context

Faith, Tradition & Spirituality →
Accuracy controls

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.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Government of Montserrat — 2025 National Day of Prayer and ThanksgivingTerritorial Government
  2. Government of Montserrat — Public Holidays Amendment ScheduleTerritorial Law
  3. Government of Montserrat — 2020 legacy wordingTerritorial Government
Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving?

Second Wednesday in July annually; 8 July 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Wednesday in July.

Does National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving fall on the same date every year?

It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.

Is National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving an official public holiday?

Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Montserrat / statutory public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.

Who established or recognizes National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving?

The stored designation basis is: Montserrat government material says the observance was placed in law and is recognized on the second Wednesday in July; the public-holiday schedule uses the current name National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Montserrat — 2025 National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.

Is National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving international or country-specific?

This authority record is country-scoped to Montserrat. Its fuller verified scope is: Montserrat / statutory public holiday.

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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