Celebrating Constitution Day

George Washington is about to receive the draft of the Constitution from James Madison in this mural by Barry Faulkner in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC

September 17 is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Learn more about the U.S. Constitution through our public programs, family activities, and online resources.

Naturalization Ceremonies in the Rotunda

For more than 30 years, new United States naturalized citizens have taken the oath of allegiance in the National Archives Rotunda in Washington, DC, just steps away from the United States Constitution. Read about the ceremonies held in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022.

For more than 30 years, new United States naturalized citizens have taken the oath of allegiance in the National Archives Rotunda in Washington, DC, just steps away from the United States Constitution. 

Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony at the National Archives, Washington, DC.  Recorded in the Rotunda of the National Archives September 14, 2022.

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