Donald Trump has declared February 9 ‘Gulf of America Day’ after signing an executive order to change names of landmarks around the US.
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness is an order that will see US administrations change the name of the Gulf of Mexico and also the mountain Denali to Mount McKinley.
The president shared the news while on Air Force One over the gulf, as he flew in to watch the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday.
He pledged that the name would be changed across all official US correspondence and also on Google, although Google Maps was still listing “Gulf of Mexico” as of Monday lunchtime.
“I’ve never spoken to Mexico about it, it was our call and I am a little surprised at that,” he said while on board the plane.
It was a busy day for Mr Trump who, apart from trolling Taylor Swift, also announced a range of tariffs.
Will Gulf of America Day be a federal holiday?
Mr Trump released a statement on Sunday calling for Americans to honour Gulf of America Day.
“As my Administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting and appropriate for our great Nation to come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America,” a statement read.
“I call upon public officials and all the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.”
However, Americans hoping for a day off will be disappointed, as Gulf of America Day has not been classified as a federal holiday. It means that, while the day is on official calendars, little will actually change in the lives of everyday people.
What are all the federal holidays in the US?
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King Jr Day (Third Monday in January)
Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February)
Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (First Monday in September)
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day (Second Monday in October)
Veterans’ Day (November 11)
Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
Christmas Day (December 25)
