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Citizenship Day / Constitution Day
September 17
Sept. 17th is the day when two important observances take place: Citizenship Day and Constitution Day. There is also Constitution Week which is observed the week of Sept. 17 – 23. The Library of Congress official site describes these observances as being created to both commemorate the signing of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.” During this time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services “encourages Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be a U.S. citizen.”