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Proclamation 10812

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2024

This proclamation designates September 17, 2024 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and September 17-23, 2024 as Constitution Week, calling on U.S. officials to display the American flag on government buildings. The document includes political messaging about voting rights, reproductive freedoms, and democracy but contains no substantive policy directives, mandates, or regulatory changes beyond the ceremonial flag display.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 76709

Impact dates

  1. Constitution Week ends

  2. flag display on Government buildings for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

  3. Constitution Week begins

Key directives

  • United States officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on September 17, 2024

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • ceremonial designation of September 17, 2024 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
  • designation of September 17-23, 2024 as Constitution Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • political messaging on contested issues (voting rights, reproductive freedoms) in ceremonial vehicle may draw partisan scrutiny; no binding policy attached to these statements
  • vague call for Congress to pass specific legislation with no executive action or deadline
Proclamation 10812: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2024 · Executive Orders