Patriot Day 2026
The term "Patriot Day 2026" functions as a noun phrase. Within this phrase, "Patriot Day" is a proper compound noun identifying a specific annual observance, while "2026" acts as an adjectival modifier specifying the particular year in question. Patriot Day is formally recognized in the United States on September 11th each year, dedicated to commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This annual observance was officially established by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress (H.J. Res. 71) and signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), designating September 11th as "Patriot Day." The resolution mandates the display of the American flag at half-staff at individual homes, the White House, and all U.S. government buildings and establishments, both domestically and internationally. It also encourages a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, coinciding with the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. For the calendar year 2026, Patriot Day will fall on a Friday. ...