German-American Day | |
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Observed by | German-Americans |
Type | Cultural |
Date | October 6 |
Next time | October 6, 2025 |
Frequency | Annual |
German-American Day (German: Deutsch-Amerikanischer Tag) is a holiday in the United States, observed annually on October 6 under Pub. L. 100–104, 101 Stat. 721.[1] It celebrates German-American heritage and commemorates the founding of Germantown, Pennsylvania (now part of Philadelphia), in 1683.