Which federal body coordinates the United States’ 2026 semiquincentennial celebration?

The United States Semiquincentennial Commission coordinates the federal commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Congress established the commission in 2016 to promote and coordinate observances of the semiquincentennial. Its work covers national commemorative activities, partnerships, and public awareness surrounding the anniversary of American independence.

The commission belongs to a longer history of anniversary organizations. The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission operated during the planning of the 1976 celebrations, but it was a separate body created for the 200th anniversary. The newer commission’s name reflects the less familiar term “semiquincentennial.”

America250 is the public-facing identity associated with the 2026 celebration. The commission should not be confused with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Foundation, a separate nonprofit organization that supports related efforts.