Today is National Day of Prayer 2025 in the United States, an annual tradition when Americans of various faiths and backgrounds come together to pray for the nation. Here's what to know about the day.

The national day of prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed by President Harry S. Truman, according to nationaldayofprayer.org. In a June 17, 1952, proclamation ...

1983: The first National Day of Prayer observance, organized by the NPC, takes place at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. with featured speakers Vice President George Bush and Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie.