Constitution Day: History, Facts & Insights

This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about Constitution Day (2024) 🗓️ that no one tells you about. Constitution Day is observed on September 17th.

Among the information you’ll find below: the history of Constitution Day, activities to do on and how to observe this holiday, as well as intriguing facts you might want to know about Constitution Day.

📅 What day is Constitution Day 2024?

In 2024, Constitution Day is on Sunday, September 17th. It is the 3rd Sunday in September; in 2024, it is Tuesday. There are until the next observance. You also can explore all fascinating details and facts about September 17, 2023, that you might not be aware of.

Constitution Day, or Constitution and Citizenship Day, is celebrated on September 17th to honor the important document that safeguards the basic rights of Americans. Since it was established in 1787, the U.S. Constitution has served as the bedrock for all laws in the United States.

📜 Constitution Day History

The Constitution establishes a system of government with three equal branches that have the power to check and balance each other. The states also retain powers that are not given to the branches. During the Convention, there were two plans proposed for the legislative branch, one favoring population-based representation and the other advocating for equal representation for each state. The Great Compromise combined elements from both plans and is still in use today. The Constitution also outlines the roles and powers of the judicial and executive branches, as well as the process for electing the President. The Founding Fathers recognized the need for amendments to the Constitution as society changes, but they wanted any changes to require the approval of a significant majority of states. In 1940, “I Am an American Day” was established, later renamed Constitution Day in 1952 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution. In 2004, Congress further renamed it Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.

✅ Constitution Day Facts

🔖 “Pennsylvania” is spelled wrong at the top
In the list of signatories, Pennsylvania is written with just a single “n”.

🔖 The right to vote isn’t defined
Subsequent amendments to the Constitution granted the right to vote to minority groups, as the original document did not specify which individuals were eligible to vote.

🔖 Thomas Jefferson never signed it
The Constitution was not endorsed by several key Founding Fathers, including Thomas Jefferson who was occupied as a diplomat in France during that period.

👍 Why Is Constitution Day Important

Our Constitution has served as the foundation for comparable documents all throughout the world.

The Bill of Rights and other provisions of the Constitution protect the fundamental rights that Americans hold dear.

While working on the Constitution, the Founders disagreed on what title the head of government should have. The delegates settled on “His Highness the President of the United States of America and Protector of their Liberties,” after rejecting “Electoral Highness,” “Excellency,” and “The President of the United States of America.” Catchy!

🙂 How To Observe Constitution Day

⚡ Get a “Pocket Constitution”

⚡ Read the Constitution
Do you have a good understanding of our country’s most important document? If your answer is “not really,” there are various resources that can help you read and comprehend the Constitution at your own speed.

⚡ Congratulate an Immigrant
Did you know you can buy pocket-sized replicas of the Constitution to carry about with you? Check out your neighborhood bookshop or educational supply store, or get one online.

📅 When is Constitution Day?

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