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Proc 10258ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10258

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2021

Democracy & GovernanceDemocracy & Governance

In simple terms

This proclamation designates September 17, 2021 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17-23, 2021 as Constitution Week, calling on U.S. officials to display the American flag on government buildings. It includes political messaging about voting rights and democracy but contains no substantive policy directives or binding actions beyond the ceremonial flag display.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 52385

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 52385

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Constitution Week ends

  4. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day; flag display on government buildings

  5. Constitution Week begins

Key directives

  • Display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on September 17, 2021

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Ceremonial designation of September 17, 2021 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
  • Flag display on government buildings for September 17, 2021

Near term (90d)

  • Constitution Week observance September 17-23, 2021

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Political framing around voting rights in a ceremonial proclamation may generate partisan interpretation, though no binding policy follows
Proclamation 10258: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2021 · Executive Orders