Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day) is an American federal observance that recognizes the ratification of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is usually observed on September 17, the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. The law establishing the holiday was created in 2004 with the passage of an amendment by Senator Robert Byrd to the Omnibus spending bill of 2004.
For more information about the holiday, visit the Constitution Center’s Home – National Constitution Center. The Constitution Center is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of and appreciation for the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance through an interactive, interpretive facility within Independence National Historic Park and a program of national outreach.
Additional information can be found in the Library of Congress repository The Constitution of the United States of America. | Library of Congress (loc.gov).
Every institution of higher learning receiving federal funding must share information with enrolled students about our country’s constitution. Each year, OTC recognizes this celebratory day. Please stay tuned for information on this important topic!