Constitution Day

Join us for Constitution Day at CSU Libraries on Main Campus, September 17, 2024. We will be hosting several activities including:

• Voter Registration Station: The League of Women Voters will be available to help you check your voter registration or register to vote in the 2024 election cycles.
• Information about Election 2024
• Mock debates

Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, is a federal observance in the United States that recognizes the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed on September 17th, 1787, when delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.

Here are a few points about Constitution Day:

1. Historical Significance: The day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution, which established the framework of the government and its relationship to the people it governs.
2. Education: Schools and federal agencies often hold educational programs about the history and importance of the Constitution. An act of Congress mandates that publicly funded academic institutions and all federal agencies provide educational programming on the history of the American Constitution on that day.
3. Citizenship: The day also honors those who have attained U.S. citizenship by coming of age or naturalization. Many naturalization ceremonies are held on or around this day.
4. Background: Constitution Day began as "I am an American Day," observed in May. In 2004, the observance was moved to September 17th and renamed Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.

This day provides an opportunity for Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the importance of the Constitution as the foundation of their government.

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• U.S. Senate: Celebrating Constitution Day
• History of Constitution Day (constitutionfacts.com)
• Constitution Day and Citizenship Day | United States Courts (uscourts.gov)