German-American Day

The German - American Day is a holiday in the United States, which is celebrated annually on October 6. The holiday commemorates the German heritage and refers to 6 October 1683, when 13 German families (now part of the city sea bush, Rhein-Kreis Neuss ) relocated from Krefeld and Lank- Latum in the vicinity of Philadelphia, and there German Town founded. These were the first German settlement in the Thirteen Colonies. Was first celebrated this day in the 19th century, but due to the First World War and the predominant during this time anti- German sentiment in the United States died from this tradition.

Until 1983 it was revived, when the then President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, October 6 for German - American Day called out to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the immigration of Germans and their culture in the United States and honor. On 6 August 1987, the United States Congress approved a resolution declaring October 6, 1987 German - American Day. With the signing by President Reagan on August 18, the day was enshrined in law. The official announcement took place on October 2, 1987 instead of at an official ceremony in the White House Rose Garden, when President Reagan called on Americans to to celebrate the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.