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Proclamation 9319

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2015

This proclamation designates September 11, 2015, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, commemorating the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It calls on federal departments and agencies to fly flags at half-staff, encourages Americans to participate in community service and remembrance ceremonies, and requests a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 55219

Impact dates

  1. Flag display at half-staff and Patriot Day observance

  2. Moment of silence to honor 9/11 victims

Key directives

  • Display the flag of the United States at half-staff on September 11, 2015
  • Observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2015
  • Participate in community service in honor of 9/11 victims
  • Observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag display at half-staff on September 11, 2015
  • Moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2015

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9319: Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2015 · Executive Orders