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The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance or 9/11 Day is a federally-recognized National Day of Service that happens in the United States on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Originally founded by the 9/11 nonprofit MyGoodDeed (d.b.a. 9/11 Day), the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance ...
A bill to make September 11 a national day of mourning was introduced in the U.S. House on October 25, 2001, by Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY) with 22 co-sponsors. The result was the resolution to proclaim September 11, 2002, as the first Patriot Day. Original co-sponsors in the House were: [2]
September 11 is the 254th day of the year ... (1389–92): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius. ... Holidays and observances
9/11 Day is the largest annual day of charitable engagement in the United States. Each year more than 40 million Americans, and many others in 150 countries observe September 11 by performing good ...
The two co-founders of 9/11 Day, who successfully lobbied the government to officially rename the day September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance, have encouraged millions to commemorate ...
Newspaper covers from the days following the 9/11 attacks give a glimpse into the confusion and anger felt not just by the U.S., but also around the world.
first week of May: Public Service Recognition Week [24] third week of May: World Trade Week [25] third week of May: National Hurricane Preparedness Week; week prior to Memorial Day: National Safe Boating Week; third week of July: Captive Nations Week; 3rd week of September: National Farm Safety and Health Week
The race is rescheduled for the day after Thanksgiving. Support races were cancelled, while a Craftsman Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is postponed until October. [64] [65] Day of mourning in Australia for victims of September 11. This had been proclaimed by Australian Prime Minister John Howard earlier that week. [66]