A resolution designating June 11, 2026, as "National Seersucker Day", designating every subsequent Thursday through the last Thursday in August 2026 as "Seersucker Thursday", and designating June 2026 as "Seersucker Appreciation Month".

Key Points

• The Senate officially named June 11, 2026, as National Seersucker Day. They also named every Thursday through the end of August as Seersucker Thursday and the entire month of June as Seersucker Appreciation Month.
• This resolution celebrates a lightweight fabric that became popular in the early 1900s. It was first made famous by a businessman in New Orleans and later became a tradition in Congress starting in 1996.
• The goal is to recognize the hard work of American clothing makers and farmers. For example, there are about 3,500 family farms in Georgia that grow the cotton used to make this breathable summer clothing.
• Senators are encouraging people across the country to wear their seersucker outfits on these specific days. They also want local governments to work with clothing businesses to promote the tradition.

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