Citizenship Day commemorates the formation and signing of the United States Constitution and recognizes all who have become citizens. It is celebrated every September 17 in remembrance of September 17, 1787, when delegates from 12 states at the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution into law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Page I of the Constitution of the United States of America Page II of the United States Constitution Page III of the United States Constitution Page IV of the United States Constitution The Syng inkstand, with which the Constitution was signed The Constitution of the United States is the supreme... Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now usually a state), and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A delegate is an individual (or a member of a group called a delegation) who represents the interests of a larger organization (e. ... For other uses, see number 12. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... The Philadelphia Convention - also known as the Constitutional Convention - took place in 1787 to address problems in the government of the United States of America following independence from Britain. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...

History

In 1939, William Randolph Hurst advocated, through his chain of daily newspapers, the creation of holiday to celebrate citizenship. In 1940, Congress designated the third Sunday in May as I am an American Day. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seal of the Congress. ... This article is about the month of May. ...

In 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill which proclaimed Citizenship Day to be September 17. Some Americans still observe the May holiday. The bill's purpose was to recognize everyone who had become a United States citizen the previous year. It has since been expanded as a general celebration of citizenship. 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... For the victim of Mt. ... A bill can be one of: in American English, paper documents used as currency (notes in British English): see Banknote. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ...

See also

• Constitution Day (United States) also on September 17

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External links

• Citizenship Day from Patriotism.org
• Citizenship Day from Rumela.org