George Washington issued the first presidential proclamation on September 2, 1789, proclaiming a day of thanksgiving and prayer.

Presidential proclamations are typically used to commemorate special events or occasions, such as holidays, anniversaries, or national awareness days.

Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the most presidential proclamations, with a total of 2,755 proclamations during his four terms in office.

Presidential proclamations are typically used to commemorate special events or occasions, while executive orders are used to implement policy or manage the operations of the federal government.

Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation that established the first national park, Yosemite National Park, in 1864.

Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were free.

Grover Cleveland issued the proclamation that established the first national forest, the Shoshone National Forest, in 1891.

Theodore Roosevelt issued the proclamation that established the first national monument, Devils Tower National Monument, in 1906.

Theodore Roosevelt issued the proclamation that established the first national wildlife refuge, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, in 1903.

Woodrow Wilson issued the proclamation that established the first national historical site, Fort Marion National Monument, in 1924.

Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the proclamation that established the first national parkway, the Blue Ridge Parkway, in 1935.

Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the proclamation that established the first national seashore, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, in 1953.

Lyndon B. Johnson issued the proclamation that established the first national lakeshore, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in 1966.

Jimmy Carter issued the proclamation that established the first national river, the New River Gorge National River, in 1978.

Ronald Reagan issued the proclamation that established the first national trail, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, in 1982.