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Constitution and Citizenship Day

The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, by thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. In addition, September 17-23 is also recognized as Constitution Week. On February 29, 1952, President Harry S. Truman signed "Citizenship Day" into law. Congress requested, on August 2, 1956, that the president proclaim September 17 - September 23 of each year as "Constitution Week".

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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Library of Congress)
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.”
Constitution Day September 17th - (GPO)
"September 17th is Constitution Day. America celebrates this day to commemorate when delegates came together in Philadelphia at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and signed the U.S. Constitution into law. However, it wasn’t until 2004 that the holiday took on the full name it bears today. In 2004, Senator Robert Byrd passed an amendment renaming the holiday “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,” which requires public schools and institutions to provide information on the history of the country’s Constitution.

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day - September 17

Constitution and Citizenship Day

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Constitution Day - September 17

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Across the Nation