When is the National Day of Prayer 2010?

Answer 1

The National Day of Prayer in the United States is scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2010. With the number of controversies surrounding what was supposed to have been a nonsectarian day of observance, the way the day will play out on the national level is subject to changes until the last minute. Many local communities and faith traditions, however, will observe the day in the manner they have already planned. These observations, of course, differ from community to community and from one faith tradition to another.

Answer 2

It is on the first Thursday in May. In 2013, that means May 2nd. Since you placed this question in the "Barack Obama" category, it should be noted that there are various myths about Mr. Obama, including that he "canceled the national day of prayer" or that he "prayed with the Muslims but not with the Christians." These claims are false. The National Day of Prayer, which was established in 1952 by President Harry Truman, is voluntary; since we have separation of church and state, no president can force you to pray. In the case of the National Day of Prayer, some presidents (George W. Bush especially) have treated this as a much more important event than other presidents did. But in no case was it ever "canceled."

Answer 3

National Day of Prayer was created in 1952.