Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2026

Summary: This proclamation, signed September 16, 2026, declares September 17–23, 2026 as Constitution Week, commemorating the 239th anniversary of the Constitution's signing on September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates at Independence Hall. Key themes: Honors the Constitution's foundational principles: rule of law, separation of powers, and federalism. Frames constitutional rights (free speech, religion, equal justice, the Second Amendment) as won through sacrifice across generations. Criticizes "anti-American rhetoric from communists and far-left radicals" and characterizes socialism/communism as treating rights as state-granted rather than God-given. Criticizes the prior administration for allegedly "weaponizing" government against citizens and states the current administration has ended this practice via executive action. References efforts to remove what the proclamation calls "divisive and corrosive ideology" from institutions and museums, and to promote patriotic education. Formal declaration: Cites the 1952 and 1956 congressional joint resolutions establishing "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day" (September 17) and "Constitution Week." Calls on teachers, school administrators, and state/local leaders to educate students on constitutional rights and civic responsibilities during the week.