United States public holiday commemorating the September 11 attacks on the United States.
For the anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution and the holiday celebrated in Massachusetts, Maine, and other states, see Patriots' Day. For the Quebec holiday, see National Patriots' Day.
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 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.
From 2009 to 2016, President Barack Obama proclaimed September 11 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, in observance of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.[3][4][5][6][7][8] In 2017, President Donald 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] Since Joe Biden was elected president in 2020, he has also issued Executive Orders for Patriot Day in 2021,[19] 2022,[20] and 2023.[21]
Patriot Day is not a federal 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 the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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