WHEREAS, September 17, 2026, marks the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and

WHEREAS, Constitution Week commemorates the eventful week in September 1787, when the Constitution was signed and delivered to the Continental Congress, laying the foundation for the birth of a new nation and becoming one of the most significant chapters in our history; and

WHEREAS, prominent Virginians were among the original framers of the United States Constitution, including George Washington, James Madison and John Blair; and

WHEREAS, Virginia’s own Declaration of Rights, authored by George Mason, was later used as a model for the first ten adopted amendments to our nation’s Constitution—becoming the Bill of Rights; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth is commemorating Virginia’s role in the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, providing an opportunity to engage and inspire Virginians around our history and role in shaping the nation; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Abigail D. Spanberger, Governor, do hereby recognize September 13-19, 2026, as CONSTITUTION WEEK in the COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.