Bill of Rights Day

Bill of Rights Day honors the ratification of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which occurred on December 15, 1791. These laws protect basic human rights, including freedom of religion, speech, and peaceable assembly. Franklin D. Roosevelt first proclaimed Bill of Rights Day in 1941. Occurring on December 15 each year, it is a day for people to fly the U.S. flag and to reflect upon the significance of these amendments.

It might also be a great day to write your own “Bill of Rights” and begin a process of taking better care of yourself, protecting your personal time, your right to inner happiness, and, if necessary, put a stop to relationships that are not in your own best interests. You could give yourself permission to say “no” from time to time. Remember, you can’t take care of others if you don’t first take care of yourself.