The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May. The tradition dates back to the Continental Congress in 1775 and was formally established by President Truman in 1952.

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.

It’s about survival, hope and stewardship. And it’s about obedience to Jesus’ own prayer in John 17:21, that His followers “may be one.” Even the famed atheist Richard Dawkins recently ...

FLAT ROCK — ­All faiths are invited to the National Day of Prayer at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. According to one of the coordinators and Flat Rock Community Foundation trustee, Jeremiah North ...