Thousands Attend ‘Rededicate 250’ Prayer Celebration on National Mall

Americans gathered in the nation’s capital to kick off festivities honoring the country’s 250th anniversary.

Thousands of Americans gather for the Rededicate 250 celebration on the National Mall in Washington on May 17, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Thousands of Americans, of all ages and backgrounds, convened on the National Mall on May 17, singing in unison, arms raised together in prayer.

They were in the nation’s capital for a faith-based celebration known as “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving.” Many told The Epoch Times that the day was about healing and compassion.