Yes, Patriot Day is observed annually on September 11th in the United States. This date was specifically chosen to commemorate the lives lost and the significant events that occurred during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Patriot Day was officially established by a joint resolution of Congress, H.J. Res. 71, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89). The legislation designates September 11th as a national day of remembrance for the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. It is not a federal holiday where most businesses close, but rather a day for solemn observance and reflection.
On Patriot Day, the President typically issues a proclamation encouraging Americans to display the flag at half-staff and observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, marking the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The day serves as a national tribute to those who perished, the first responders, and a remembrance of the nation's collective response and resilience in the face of tragedy.
