09-10-2008, 10:31 PM
In the U. S., Patriot Day is designated in memory of the almost three thousand who perished in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
The day is celebrated as a discretionary holiday in the U. S. meaning flags are flown at half staff on homes and government buildings, including the White House, at home and abroad. At 8:46 A. M. many people will stop to observe a moment of silence, marking the time the first tower was hit.
The day is celebrated as a discretionary holiday in the U. S. meaning flags are flown at half staff on homes and government buildings, including the White House, at home and abroad. At 8:46 A. M. many people will stop to observe a moment of silence, marking the time the first tower was hit.