| Patriot Day | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observed by | United States |
| Type | Remembrance |
| Significance | Attacks of September 11, 2001 |
| Celebrations | Memorial Services |
| Date | 11 September |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | September 11, 2002; 23 years ago (September 11, 2002) |
In theUnited States,Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of thevictims killed in theSeptember 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, carried out by terrorists from Al-Qaeda,PresidentGeorge W. Bush proclaimed Friday, September 14, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001.[1]
A bill to make September 11 anational day of mourning was introduced in theU.S. House on October 25, 2001, by Rep.Vito Fossella (R-NY) with 22 co-sponsors. The result was the resolution to proclaim September 11, 2002, as the first Patriot Day.
Original co-sponsors in the House were:[2]
From 2009 to 2016, PresidentBarack Obama proclaimed September 11 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, in observance of theEdward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.[3][4][5][6][7][8] In 2017, PresidentDonald Trump proclaimed September 8–10 as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance,[9][10][11] and proclaimed September 11 as Patriot Day.[12][13][14][15]President Trump also did so in 2018,[16] 2019,[17] and 2020.[18] SinceJoe Biden was elected president in 2020, he has also issued Executive Orders for Patriot Day in 2021,[19] 2022,[20] 2023,[21] and 2024.[22]
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Theflag of the United States is flown at half-staff at the White House and on allU.S. government buildings and establishments throughout the world; Americans are also encouraged to display flags in and outside their homes. Additionally, amoment of silence is observed to correspond with the attacks, beginning at 8:46 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the time the first plane,American Airlines Flight 11, struck the North Tower of theWorld Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Patriot Day is not afederal holiday; schools and businesses remain open in observance of the occasion, although memorial ceremonies for the 2,977 victims are often held. Volunteer and service opportunities are coordinated by theCorporation for National and Community Service.
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