Patriot Day

This article is about the anniversary of September 11, 2001. For the American holiday commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord, see Patriots' Day.
Patriot Day
Observed byUnited States
TypeRemembrance
SignificanceAttacks of September 11, 2001
CelebrationsMemorial Services
Date11 September
FrequencyAnnual
First timeSeptember 11, 2002 (September 11, 2002)

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the victims killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

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