Now, therefore, I, George W. Bush, do hereby proclaim...

In a previous post, on the same day as the illegal alien protests, a little unnoticed proclamation by George W. Bush making May 1, Law Day.[Robin's Nest -- Law Day]
so it as I check my normal listing of news articles, I happen to come across a few more interesting proclamations that went unnoticed.
Be sure to mark your calendar because you might have missed it...

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim... [insert proclamation], I call upon the people United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

... October 9, 2005, as Leif Erikson Day[source]

October 10, 2005 as Columbus Day[source]

March 25, 2005, as Greek Independence Day[source]

March 6 through March 12, 2005, as Save Your Vision Week[source]

December 10, 2001, as human rights Day
December 15, 2001, as Bill of Rights Day
and the week beginning December 9, 2001, as Human Rights Week[source]

May 1, 2003, as national Day of prayer[source]

December 1, 2004, as world AIDS Day[source]

December 2002 as National Drunk and Drug Driving Prevention Month[source]

February 4 through February 10, 2001, as National Burn Awareness Week[source]

September 2005 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month[source]

October 2005 as National Breast-Cancer Awareness Month[source]

February 2003, as American Heart Month[source]

May 1, 2003, as Loyalty Day[source]

May 18 through May 24, 2003, as national hurricane awareness week[source]

July 28, 2002, as Parents Day[source]

January 16, 2003, as Religious Freedom Day[source]

July 18 through July 24, 2004, As Captive Nations Week[source]

May 1, 2001 as Law Day[source]

March 20 through March .6 2005, as National Poison Prevention Week[source]

February 5 through February 11, 2006, as National Consumer Protection Week[source]

September 17, 2002, as Citizens Day
September 17 through September 23, 2002, As Constitution Week[source]

April 27 through May 3, 2003, as National Volunteer Week[source]

August 26, 2002, as Women's Equality Day[source]

October 12 through October 18, 2003, as Marriage Protection Week[source]

September 15 through October 15, 2003, as National Hispanic Heritage Month[source]

May 15, 2006, as Police Officers Memorial Day
May 14 through May 20, 2006 as Police Week[source]

May 19, 2006, As National Defense Transportation Day
May 14 through May 20, 2006 As National Transportation Week[source]

my point of posting these is not to downgrade the importance of the issues, however, I just thought it was interesting and something new to me.