In 2025, Pennsylvania’s State Senate joyfully passed Senate Resolution 131, celebrating September 12 as the “Day of the Bible” in the state. This resolution, while not legally binding, warmly honors the date when the Continental Congress approved the first complete English-language Bible printed in America back in 1782.
Here are some heartfelt details about the resolution:
Passed by the Senate on June 26, 2025, Pennsylvania’s Senate came together to support this meaningful day.
September 12 beautifully marks the anniversary of the Continental Congress’s endorsement of the Aitken Bible, printed proudly in Philadelphia during our Revolutionary War.
A co-sponsorship memo highlights that this measure was created to recognize the Bible’s lasting influence on American and Pennsylvanian culture, morality, and civic life.
Philadelphia, a city rich with history, is now championing a new initiative to emphasize the Bible’s role in bringing Americans together amidst ongoing division and unrest. Respected lawmakers Stephanie Borowitz and Doug Mastriano have announced that September 12 will be observed as ‘Bible Day’ across Pennsylvania.
“There is nothing more important than restoring the Bible ahead of America’s 250th anniversary,” Borowitz expressed with genuine passion.
There’s also momentum building to expand this heartfelt movement nationwide. A resolution has been introduced in Congress to officially recognize this special day. “We are taking back this land,” Mastriano said with enthusiasm and pride.
The celebration began with a warm gathering in Independence Square in Philadelphia, a place of great historical significance—here, the first US Congress once met in Congress Hall.
September 12 is a day filled with history. It commemorates the impactful moment when the Continental Congress adopted the first complete English Bible printed in the United States—the Aitken Bible, also affectionately known as the Bible of the Revolution.
“This is a battle of good over evil. We need to think about this spiritual battle,” Borowitz shared with conviction.
Every year, a dedicated group at the Pennsylvania State Capitol spends six or seven days reading the entire Bible together. They believe that this practice has contributed to reducing crime.
Mastriano emphasizes, “The survival of our country and our republic is in the Bible.”
While Pennsylvania leads the way, it remains to be seen whether the whole nation will embrace this meaningful observance in the future.