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Proclamation 10625

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2023

This proclamation designates September 17, 2023 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and September 17-23, 2023 as Constitution Week, calling on U.S. officials to display the American flag on government buildings. The accompanying message discusses voting rights, reproductive rights, immigration reform, and democratic values but contains no substantive policy directives or mandates beyond the ceremonial flag display.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 65109

Impact dates

  1. Constitution Week ends

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

Key directives

  • United States officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on September 17, 2023

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • September 17, 2023 designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
  • September 17-23, 2023 designated as Constitution Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Political messaging on voting rights, abortion, and immigration in a ceremonial proclamation may draw partisan attention despite lack of binding policy
  • Reference to January 6 and election denialism injects contemporary political conflict into commemorative text
Proclamation 10625: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2023 · Executive Orders