U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson are expected to speak at this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., marking a significant show of support from the highest levels of government for the country’s largest annual pro-life gathering.

The 2026 march, set to take place on Friday, 23 January, will bring tens of thousands to the streets of the capital to reaffirm the dignity of unborn life and advocate for continued protections in law and culture. While the event has always drawn a strong turnout from grassroots activists, religious leaders, and students, this year’s edition carries particular weight as it comes amid renewed national debates over abortion legislation and state-level protections following the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade.