THE 2026 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN A DEMOCRACY
This event will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Philadelphia
Honoring Gen H. R. McMaster
Registration will be available Fall 2025
The annual Franklin Birthday Celebration serves as a public “junto” about important issues that trace a through-line from Franklin’s day to our own.
Recent themes and honorees include:
Here is a 3-minute video
about the history of
The Franklin Birthday Celebrations