Constitution 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.
LIVE FROM OUR EXHIBITS @ the National Constitution Center
Question and Answer Sessions with our Education Team
September 17 at 9 a.m. EDT (from Signers’ Hall) and 3 p.m. EDT (from the main exhibit); Streamed on Zoom and YouTube
We bring our museum to you this Constitution Day with LIVE question and answer sessions from our exhibits. Students can log on to ask our educators all of their biggest Constitution Day questions, and we’ll answer them live on Zoom! And don’t forget to follow @constitutionctr on social media all week for special video highlights of exhibits like Signers’ Hall, Civil War and Reconstruction, and the NEW The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote!
- Register for Signers Hall session here (9 a.m. EDT)
- Register for The Story of We the People session here(3 p.m. EDT)
Khan Academy’s Homeroom with Sal
3 p.m. EDT; Streamed live on the Khan Academy Facebook Page
National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen talks to Sal Khan, Founder & CEO of Khan Academy, about how the Founding Fathers came together on this day two hundred and thirty three years ago, and the importance of civics in our education.
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. For more information visit: keeplearning.khanacademy.org.
A Constitution Day Liberty Medal Ceremony
6:30 p.m. EDT; Streamed live on our website
The National Constitution Center will award its 32nd annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for her efforts to advance liberty and equality for all. The National Constitution Center will honor Justice Ginsburg through a video tribute in words and music broadcast live on Thursday, September 17, 2020, Constitution Day, at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
The program, produced by NBCUniversal, will feature performances by internationally renowned opera singers and tributes from special friends of Justice Ginsburg.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Constitution Day Celebration
Celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Join in-depth discussions, and the best of Colonial Williamsburg’s historical interpretation, bringing the history of America’s governing document to life.
Virtual Events Include:
- The Great U.S. Constitutional Debate: Madison vs. Mason
Friday September 18, at 7 p.m. - So Important an Interest: Slavery and the U.S. Constitution
Saturday September 19, at 7 p.m.
For more information, or to register, visit https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/explore/special-event/constitution-day-celebration/