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Constitution Day Celebrations Guide

Introduction

With the signing of Public Law 108-447, all educational institutions that receive federal funds for a year must hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution for its students. The purpose of this guide is to provide links to relevant government information and also programing ideas to support “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” activities and the commemoration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.

This guide is targeted for adult and university librarians, k-12 librarians are encouraged to visit the Government Information for Children Constitution Day Guide

Links from Federal Government Agencies

Primary Documents

Citizenship Day Documents