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Create a new federal holiday honoring the U.S. Constitution every September 17, the day it was signed in 1787.

Created by T.M. on September 01, 2014

The American Civil Liberties Union has created this petition to ask Congress to honor the U.S. Constitution with a new federal holiday on September 17, Constitution Day.

Sign this petition for a holiday dedicated to the U.S. Constitution and elevate it to the same status as the Declaration of Independence. People should have a day off from school and work to celebrate the U.S. Constitution. It's historical significance also warrants our government's public recognition.

This ACLU petition for a federal observance on Constitution Day is long overdue and goes beyond Congress' 2004 mandate that schools teach about the Constitution on September 17 and President Obama's proclamation designating September 17-23 as Constitution week.

Show your love for the Constitution: Sign now.

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