Law Day History, Origins and Celebration Traditions

Law Day History, Origins and Celebration Traditions History of Law Day In the USA, May 1 is marked on the calendar as Law Day. It is a national day when the country celebrates the role of law and its contribution to the foundation of Americans freedoms. May 1 was primarily chosen as an international day, known as May Day, to commemorate the attempts of workers to improve their working conditions. Though, with the span of the time many European countries continued to stick to the traditions and carry out celebration on May 1, while some other countries, including the USA, started to observe significant to their nation Labor Day on the first Monday of September. The idea to celebrate Law Day belongs to Charles S. Rhyne, the former president of the American Bar Association. He was a legal counsel of President Eisenhower in 1957-1958. Rhyne offered to celebrate Law Day to recognize the US legal system. Since Law Day was proclaimed as a national day by President Eisenhower in 1958, it was stated that henceforth May 1 would be the date to observe it. Law Day has become a reminder for everyone to appreciate the virtues the American nation has, the equality and justice under the law in the relations with each other and other countries and to cultivate the respect for law necessary for the maintenance of the democratic society. Law Day Festivals and Celebrations , the theme will be The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy. There is also a tradition, which was established by President Eisenhower in 1958 and is observed by every President till present time: to issue an annual Law Day Proclamation. Each Proclamation is aimed at discussing the American rights and American law and stresses the importance of the recognition of the rule of law as supreme as in Eisenhowers Proclamation; calls for struggle to defend the way of life in Kennedys Proclamation; aspires to fuller awareness of the importance of respect for law in Johnsons Proclamation; advocates to make the country a beacon of liberty in Reagans Proclamation; celebrates the nations commitment to the rule of law and the equality under the law in Obamas Proclamation. Broaden your outlook and learn about the origin and celebrations of our countrys national holidays!