2026 Constitution Week Spotlight
Constitution Week Spotlight.
Courtesy of Lieutenant George Farragut Chapter, NSDAR
| September 17, 2026 1:00 AM
Constitution Week is observed each year from Sept. 17 to 23, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. In 2026, as the nation celebrates America’s 250th anniversary, Constitution Week offers a special opportunity to look not only at how the Constitution was created, but also at how its principles have shaped the American experience for nearly 240 years.
In 1955, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) petitioned Congress to establish an annual Constitution Week. Congress adopted the resolution, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law on Aug. 2, 1956. Constitution Week has been observed Sept. 17–23 ever since. The 2026 DAR Constitution Week message, “Illuminate Our Constitutional Legacy,” invites us to consider the Constitution’s continuing influence on our rights, government, and responsibilities as citizens.
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