Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the adoption of the United States Constitution. The observance runs annually from September 17 to September 23. It was officially enacted on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower from a congressional resolution petitioned by the Daughters of the American Revolution, but it was George W Bush who officially declared the inception of Constitution Week in September 2002.[1] The purpose of the observance week is to promote study and education about the constitution which was originally adopted by the American Congress of the Confederation on September 17, 1787.
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| February |
- Valentine's Day (Religious)
- Washington's Birthday (Federal, also known as "Presidents' Day")
- Georgia Day (GA)
- Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NJ, NY, WV)
- Mardi Gras (FL, LA, Religious)
- Primary Election Day (WI)
- Ronald Reagan Day (CA)
- Rosa Parks Day (CA, OH)
- Susan B. Anthony Day (FL, WI, WV)
- National Freedom Day (36)
- Ash Wednesday (Religious)
- Courir de Mardi Gras (Religious)
- Four Chaplains Day
- Groundhog Day
- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
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| March |
- Easter (Religious, sometimes in April)
- Saint Patrick's Day (Religious)
- Passover (Religious, sometimes in April)
- Spring break (Week)
- Good Friday (CT, NC, PR, Religious, sometimes in April)
- Holi (Religious)
- Pi Day
- Casimir Pulaski Day (IL)
- Cesar Chavez Day (CA, CO, TX)
- Evacuation Day (MA)
- Mardi Gras (FL, LA)
- Maryland Day (MD)
- Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day (HI)
- Seward's Day (AK)
- Texas Independence Day (TX)
- Town Meeting Day (VT)
- Ash Wednesday (Religious)
- Courir de Mardi Gras (Religious)
- Easter Monday (Religious)
- Palm Sunday (Religious, Week, sometimes in April)
- Saint Joseph's Day (Religious)
- Women's History Month
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- Thanksgiving (Federal)
- Day after Thanksgiving (DE)
- Veterans Day (Federal)
- Election Day (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, WV)
- Family Day (NV)
- Native American Heritage Day (MD)
- Obama Day (Perry County, AL)
- Diwali (Religious)
- Hanukkah (Religious)
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Legend: (Federal) = Federal holidays, (State) = State holidays, (Religious) = Religious holidays, (Week) = Weeklong holidays, (Month) = Monthlong holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
Bolded text indicates major holidays that are commonly celebrated by Americans, which often represents the major celebration of the month.[1][2]
See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holiday, Public holidays in the United States, Public holidays in Puerto Rico, and Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands
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