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'''Constitution Day''' is a day dedicated to commemorating the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and to honoring those Americans who have upheld it ever since.  The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787; in memory of this momentous event, Constitution Day is observed on September 17.  It also marks the official beginning of [[Constitution Week]], which is observed each year from September 17 to September 23.

'''Constitution Day''' is a day dedicated to commemorating the signing of the [[United States Constitution]], and to honoring those Americans who have upheld it ever since.  The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787; in memory of this momentous event, Constitution Day is observed on September 17.  It also marks the official beginning of [[Constitution Week]], which is observed each year from September 17 to September 23.

==History of Constitution Day==

==History of Constitution Day==

While the history of Constitution Day begins with the signing of the Constitution in 1787, the day was formally recognized by joint resolution of Congress on February 29, 1952.  A subsequent joint resolution, passed on August 2, 1956, requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 as "Constitution Week."  [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070822-5.html].   

While the history of Constitution Day begins with the signing of the Constitution in 1787, the day was formally recognized by joint resolution of Congress on February 29, 1952.  A subsequent joint resolution, passed on August 2, 1956, requested that the [[President of the United States|President]] proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 as "Constitution Week."  [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070822-5.html].   

In 2004, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005, Congress mandated that any educational institution receiving Federal funding must observe Constitution Day with an appropriate educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution.  [http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html]

In 2004, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005, Congress mandated that any educational institution receiving Federal funding must observe Constitution Day with an appropriate educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution.  [http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/other/2005-2/052405b.html]

==Also See==

==Also See==

* [[Constitution of the United States]]

* [[United States Constitution]]

* [[Fourth of July]]

* [[Fourth of July]]

* [[Flag Day]]

* [[Flag Day]]