2026
Law Day 2026
mjt / 0 Comments /In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. In 1961 Congress designated May 1st as the official day on which to celebrate Law Day. Each year the American Bar Association establishes a Law Day Theme that will be taught, discussed and celebrated in Law Day celebrations across the country. The 2026 Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” The rule of law—the idea that no person is above the law—is what ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams. It is sometimes amazing that such a simple concept – that no person is above the law – should require such a complex network of laws to enforce and should be the subject of so much interpretation.
We encourage you to take a moment today and consider how this simple concept allows you to live your life as freely as possible and pursue your dreams. And we encourage you to celebrate this idea – that no person is above the law – not only today, but throughout the entire year.
Happy Law Day to All!
