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Following expressions of support by the White House and Speaker Johnson, Co-Chairs of the National Prayer Breakfast, Reps. Ben Cline (VA-06) and Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), announced today that the events at the Hilton and the Capitol will reunite as a single gathering in 2026, continuing a tradition of fellowship and unified prayer that has existed for several decades. The breakfast will be held at the Washington Hilton in Northwest DC on February 5, 2026.

“This decision reflects both gratitude for how we adapted during an unprecedented time and excitement about continuing this year’s gathering in the tradition by which it has long been defined,” said Rep. Cline, Co-Chair of the National Prayer Breakfast. “The purpose of the event is to bring Members together with the President in a spirit of humility, reflection, and prayer.”

The National Prayer Breakfast was first held in 1953, following the efforts of Abraham Vereide, a Norwegian-American Methodist minister who believed deeply in the power of prayer and personal relationships among leaders. What began as a small prayer gathering between President Eisenhower and Members of Congress quickly grew into an annual tradition, drawing leaders from across the nation and around the world.

“For more than seven decades, this breakfast has offered a consistent space for leaders to pause, reflect, and pray with leaders across the country and around the world,” said Rep. Jackson, Co-Chair of the National Prayer Breakfast. “Returning to the Hilton this year and reuniting the breakfast honors that history while looking ahead with renewed purpose.”

The 74^th National Prayer Breakfast will be held at 7:30am Thursday, February 5, 2026.