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Proclamation 9782

Patriot Day, 2018

This proclamation designates September 11, 2018, as Patriot Day to commemorate the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It directs federal departments and agencies to fly flags at half-staff and encourages community service, remembrance ceremonies, and a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 46625

Impact dates

  1. Flag at half-staff; moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT; remembrance ceremonies

Key directives

  • Display flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day
  • Observe moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2018
  • Participate in community service in honor of those lost
  • Observe day with appropriate ceremonies and activities including remembrance services

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Flag display at half-staff on September 11, 2018
  • Moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT on September 11, 2018

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual recurring observance of Patriot Day on September 11

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9782: Patriot Day, 2018 · Executive Orders