Throughout the year, federal courts open their doors to provide experiential learning, mark legal milestones, and celebrate heritage months with ready-to-use activities and multi-media resources.
Open Doors to Federal Courts
Open Doors to Federal Courts is a national initiative that local federal judges conduct in their courtrooms and includes realistic courtroom simulations.
Law Day
Law Day is celebrated on May 1 and throughout the month of May. Find interactive courtroom and classroom activities for this year's celebration.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Constitution Day is marked on September 17 and throughout the month. Take a fresh look at the Constitution.
Naturalization Ceremonies
Students may observe and participate in these public ceremonies throughout the year.
Anniversary of the Federal Court System
September 24 is the anniversary of a groundbreaking American innovation — a federal court system separate from the individual state courts. Discover the origin of the court system in one of the first Acts of Congress.
Bill of Rights Day
Bill of Rights Day is observed on December 15 and throughout the month of December. Find discussion starters.
Heritage Months
Celebrate diversity and use law-related resources to explore the nation's legal and cultural heritage.
- African American History Month — February
- Women's History Month — March
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month — May
- LGBTQ Pride Month — June
- Hispanic Heritage Month — September-October
- Native American Heritage Month — November
Fair & Impartial Judiciary
How do federal judges have an impact on individual rights every day, even for people who may never enter a courtroom? Ten federal judges answer that question and others in “Court Shorts: A Fair and Impartial Judiciary,” discussing their commitment to impartiality, the Constitution, and the rule of law.
Moments in History
The remarkable story of Chief Standing Bear, who in 1879 persuaded a federal judge to recognize Native Americans as persons with the right to sue for their freedom, established him as one of the nation’s earliest civil rights heroes.