Constitution Day is a celebration of our American democracy! On or around September 17 of each year, schools across the country place special teaching emphasis on the Constitution in honor of the signing of the Constitution 1787. Every year, lawyers engage students in Constitution Day lessons in classrooms throughout the state of Michigan. The State Bar of Michigan has designed this page to help bar associations, individual lawyers, and teachers lead exciting and educational classroom activities on Constitution Day.
Please make sure to look at the Practical Guide to Planning Constitution Day below. It gives you a few easy steps on how to get involved and lead a Constitution Day activity in your local school classroom. The most important thing is to start early—in April or May—so your activity can be presented when school starts in September.
Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day) is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.
When Constitution Day falls on a weekend or on another holiday, schools and other institutions observe the holiday on an adjacent weekday.
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