We’re here at Ellis Island in honor of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, an annual observance that recognizes both the adoption of the US Constitution and those who have become US citizens. For more than 60 years, Ellis Island served as a gateway for millions of immigrants arriving in the United States—and it’s easy to imagine them gazing at the Statue of Liberty from this very window, while contemplating their new lives in the United States. These days, Citizenship Day is a popular time for federal courts to hold naturalization ceremonies, when new American citizens are sworn in. These free, often celebratory events are open to the public, and are often attended by students learning about citizenship.
Gateway to America
Today in History
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Southern right whales sail home to South Africa
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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Dashing through the snow
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National Park Week: Olympic National Park, Washington
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Under Parisian skies
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A castle fit for a count
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The ‘Night of Nights’
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Join us in celebrating World Water Day
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Antarctica Day
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Grand Teton National Park
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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A bite of ancient history
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30 years after Exxon Valdez
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Lanterns alight in Pingxi
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Watch your step
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May the Fourth be with you…
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Puma in Patagonia
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Getting to the bottom of the underwater waterfall
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The snows of Fuji
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One giant leap for penguins
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Holidays in the Venetian Lagoon
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North Sea at sunset, Norddorf, Germany
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World Sea Turtle Day
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Azaleas blooming on Hwangmaesan Mountain, South Korea
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Bobbio, Italy
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A view from the top
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New Year s Day
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Earthrise on Moon Day
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Autumn comes to Old Town
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The borrowed days are here