Father's Day, 2022

Proclamation 10417 of June 17, 2022

Father's Day, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year on Father's Day, we honor the men who help
shape our character through their love, guidance, and
devotion. Dads and father figures across the country
sacrifice so much to support their families and to
ensure that their children can lead fulfilling lives.

I remember my own father, who instilled in me some of
the most important values that guide me to this day. He
taught me to treat all people with dignity, and that
there is no higher calling than to be a good parent. He
informed the way that I raised my own children--and how
they continue to raise theirs. Just like my father,
dads all over our country help teach their kids a sense
of right and wrong that stays with them their entire
lives. We owe these wonderful fathers a great deal of
respect and gratitude.

For many of us, Father's Day is an opportunity to pause
and remember the fathers, stepfathers, father figures,
grandfathers, brothers, and children that we have
lost--but who are never gone. Too many of us know a dad
who was lost too soon or a father who has lost a child.
The pain runs deep, but we draw strength from knowing
that our loved ones will always remain with us.

Like so many Americans, I am thankful for the precious
time I have had both as a son and as a father. The
unique challenges of the last few years have reminded
us to cherish the time we have with our dads--learning
more from them, showing them more gratitude, and
showering them with more love.

My Administration is dedicated to supporting our
Nation's fathers and families. We provided historic
funding to help parents access child care during the
pandemic, and we continue to fight for lower costs and
higher quality child care for the long term. We are
working to ensure that parents can access paid leave as
they welcome a new child or care for a sick loved one.
Additionally, we are working tirelessly for safer
communities so that all fathers can raise their
children in flourishing neighborhoods. From my own
personal experience as a single dad, I know how
critical support is when raising a family. That is why
we remain committed to helping single parents ensure
that their children have equal opportunities to thrive.

On Father's Day, we pay tribute to the dads, stepdads,
grandfathers, and father figures who lift us up on
their shoulders so that we can reach our full
potential. We express our gratitude for all that they
sacrifice on our behalf. We honor the contributions
they make every day to strengthen their families and
our Nation.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, in accordance with a
joint resolution of the Congress approved April 24,
1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109) do hereby proclaim
June 19, 2022, as Father's Day. I direct the
appropriate officials of the Government to display the
flag of the United States on all Government buildings
on this day. Let us honor our fathers, living and
deceased, and show them the love and gratitude they
deserve.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventeenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.