Constitution Day
September 17
 


 
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Overview:

On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document that became the Constitution of the United States. As recognition of this important day in our nation's history, Congress designated September 17 Constitution Day. But don’t be limited to one day a year: every day should be Constitution Day! We live with the benefits and limitations of our 228 year-old Constitution every day. As the National Constitution Center’s website urges, this is an opportunity to "develop habits of citizenship in a new generation of Americans. Below are a variety of materials about the Constitution that you may want to use or adapt for use in your classroom: