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Patriot Day 2026 is Friday, September 11, 2026.
Patriot Day 2026: Friday, September 11 — 25 Years of Remembrance
Patriot Day 2026 falls on Friday, September 11, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in which nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York City, at the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Flags fly at half-staff, and the nation pauses in remembrance and service.
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Planning insight 2
2026 date: Friday, September 11.
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Anniversary: 25 years since September 11, 2001.
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Type: National observance (not a federal holiday).
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Designated: By Congress, December 2001.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Patriot Day 2026?
Patriot Day 2026 is Friday, September 11, 2026 — the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Is Patriot Day a federal holiday?
No. Patriot Day is a national observance. Schools, businesses, and government offices remain open, flags fly at half-staff, and many communities hold remembrance ceremonies and moments of silence.
What is the difference between Patriot Day and Patriots’ Day?
Patriot Day (September 11) remembers the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Patriots’ Day (third Monday of April) is a state holiday in Massachusetts and Maine commemorating the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775.
Why 8:46 a.m.?
At 8:46 a.m. Eastern on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center — the first of the morning’s attacks. Observances traditionally begin with a moment of silence at that minute.