Washington: President Trump has officially declared the day of his inauguration a national day of patriotism.

Trump's inaugural address on Friday frequently referred to patriotism as the salve that would heal the country's divisions. "When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice," Mr Trump said from the steps of the Capitol after being sworn in as president.

Later that day, Trump's press secretary, Sean Spicer, said that naming a national day of patriotism was among the executive actions that Mr Trump took in his first few hours as president.

On Monday, the paperwork was filed with the federal government declaring officially that January 20, 2017 -- the day of Mr Trump's inauguration -- would officially be known as the "National Day of Patriotic Devotion".