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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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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A new park with a new mission
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International Moon Day
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The tortoise and the finch
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We did not invent this, honest
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National Fossil Day
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Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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Summer solstice
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A cutting-edge art gallery opens in Paris
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National Lighthouse Day
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Polar Bear Week
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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Baddest of the badlands
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Even nature needs a backup plan…
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Jöriseen lakes in the Silvretta Alps, Switzerland
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Christmas Eve
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Ready. Set. Snow.
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American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Porto Timoni beach, Greece
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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American bison
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Mitsumata blossoms
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Notes from an underground lake
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International Museum Day
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The birth of Bauhaus
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World Octopus Day
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain