Patriot Day is an annual event that is observed in the United States of America (USA) on September 11. The special US observance is marked in memory of the people who were killed in the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. On this day in 2001, terrorists carried out a series of attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. These attacks resulted in the loss of thousands of lives. After the devastating attacks, Americans united and performed extraordinary acts of heroism. Firefighters and police officers rushed into crumbling buildings and raging fires to save others, and EMTs, construction workers, colleagues, and strangers tended to the wounded. 9/11 Quotes and Patriot Day 2023 Images: Heartfelt Memorial Messages and Sayings To Remember Victims of September 11 Attacks in the United States.

Patriot Day 2023 Date

Patriot Day 2023 will be observed on Monday, September 11.

Patriot Day History

The horrific 9/11 terrorist attack sent shockwaves through the world. The then US President George W. Bush proclaimed September 14, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001. According to historical records, a bill to make September 11 a National Day of Mourning was introduced in the U.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.

Patriot Day Significance

Patriot Day commemorates the tragic events of September 11, 2001, in the US and pays homage to the people who lost their lives in the terror attack. On this day, the US flag is flown at half-mast at the White House and on all US government buildings and establishments across the world. Additionally, a moment 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 the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Basically, Patriot Day in the US is a day of reflection and remembrance when Americans unite to reaffirm their commitment to the principles of freedom, democracy, and peace.

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