ExecutiveOrdersEO
Proc 10622ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10622

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023

This proclamation designates September 11, 2023, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It directs federal departments and agencies to fly flags at half-staff and encourages Americans to participate in community service, remembrance ceremonies, and a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 62693

Impact dates

  1. Flag half-staff display on Patriot Day

  2. Moment of silence to honor 9/11 victims

Key directives

  • Display flag at half-staff on September 11, 2023
  • Observe moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2023
  • Participate in community service on September 11, 2023

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag half-staff directive for September 11, 2023

Near term (90d)

  • Moment of silence observance at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2023

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10622: Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023 · Executive Orders