Definition

Noun: * Citizenship Day: A day celebrated in the United States to honor and recognize the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. It is officially observed on September 17th, commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

Usage

• Citizenship Day is a civic observance, not a federal holiday, so government offices and businesses remain open.
• The day is often marked by ceremonies for new citizens taking the Oath of Allegiance and educational programs in schools about the Constitution.
• It is used as a proper noun and is typically capitalized.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The naturalization ceremony on Citizenship Day was very moving.
  • Our school will have a special assembly for Citizenship Day to learn about the Bill of Rights.
  • September 17 is designated as Citizenship Day and Constitution Day.

Advanced Usage

• "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day": The official, combined name for the observance, as designated by federal law. This highlights the dual purpose of commemorating the signing of the Constitution and recognizing all citizens, new and native-born.
  • The federal agency's program for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day includes online resources for teachers.

Variants and Related Words

• Constitution Day: Often used interchangeably with "Citizenship Day," though it specifically commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The two observances are now legally linked.
• I am an American Day: A former name for a similar patriotic observance.

Synonyms

• Constitution Day (when referring specifically to the constitutional commemoration aspect).
• Patriotic observance (a general term for such days).

Related Phrases

• To observe Citizenship Day: To formally recognize or celebrate the day.
  • The community center will observe Citizenship Day with a public reading of the Preamble.
• Citizenship Day ceremony: A specific event, often a naturalization ceremony, held on this day.
  • Hundreds of people attended the Citizenship Day ceremony at the courthouse.

Noun

1. celebrated in the United States