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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia . [ 1 ]
Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the 1787 adoption of the United States Constitution. It runs annually from September 17 — proclaimed as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in the United States — through September 23.
Constitution Day, celebrated on Sept. 17, is not widely recognized, despite the importance of the document in shaping our country. We need civic education in schools to develop informed patriots.
The Constitution of Nauru came into force in January 1968. The date of Constitution Day, 17 May 1968, marks the date the Constitutional Convention made alterations to the Constitution. [27] Netherlands: 3 November 1848 Constitution of Netherlands: Niue: 19 October 1974 Niue Constitution Act: Norway: 17 May 1814 [28] Constitution of Norway ...
History buffs will know the U.S. Constitution was voted on and signed by 39 of the 55 delegates on Sept. 17, 1787, a date which has come to be called “Constitution Day.” The 237th anniversary ...
Hageman will speak on the same day that Cheney will headline the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute’s Constitution Day event. Cheney is scheduled to speak about President Lincoln’s ...
The Center shall disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people." [5] The center is at 525 Arch Street, an address chosen because May 25 (5/25) was the date that the Constitutional Convention began in ...
April 9: National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. April 14: Pan American Day and Pan American Week. May 1: Loyalty Day. May 1: Law Day, U.S.A. May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day. 1st Thursday in May: National Day of Prayer. 2nd Friday in May: Military Spouse Day. 2nd Sunday in May: Mother's Day.