Friday, September 11, 2015

Patriot Day is Friday, September 11

Friday is Patriot Day, when Americans pause to remember the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. All postal facilities must fly the American flag at half-staff Friday, September 11. 

Patriot Day, also known as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, also will include a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EST, the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center on 9/11.

When flown at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff position. The flag should be raised to the peak again before it’s lowered for the day.

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