Celebrating Constitution Day 2023
By Caroline Harris
What once began as “I am an American Day,” made official by President Roosevelt in 1939, has morphed into our current Constitution Day.
September 17th is an annual observance for the impactful day when the United States Constitution was ratified and signed in 1787.
It is a day to take time to celebrate and explore the extraordinary document that is the United States Constitution. Not only the document itself but the impact on the lives of United States citizens.
This year, September 17th falls on a Sunday. However, the entire week can be dedicated to our country’s ruling document.
All one needs to do is type “Constitution Day” into a search engine for numerous articles, blog posts, and videos to pop up. While I’m sure each resource is helpful, here are a few that can be easily implemented in a classroom or at home.
From iCivics, explore their Constitution Day Activities page!
From the The National Archives, browse through their Celebrating Constitution Day video resources!
From the U.S. Courts, find a quick 10-minute activity highlighted on their Constitution Day and Citizenship Day page!
From the Center for Civic Education, check out their Principles of the Constitution learning module!
From the Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr., Institute, learn the impact Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. had on the U.S. Constitution in a panel discussion video from Constitution Day 2020!
Come visit the Frank Johnson Federal Building with us where visitors learn about the U.S. Constitution and the federal Judiciary! Click here to set up a tour.
Happy Constitution Day!