25th Anniversary 9/11 Observance
Governors order flags at half-staff to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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North Dakota’s observance follows a joint resolution of Congress designating Sept. 11 as Patriot Day, as well as federal law calling for it to be observed as a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2026-34 to order the flag display, formally directing the American, Oklahoma and Freedom flags on state property to be lowered.
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Stitt highlighted the reciprocal relationship between Oklahoma and New York: New York first responders assisted Oklahoma after the Oklahoma City bombing, and Oklahoma responders later traveled to Ground Zero after Sept. 11.
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New York’s 9/11 Memorial Flag specifically honors 84 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees and 40 state Department of Tax and Finance employees who died in the attacks.
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The New York memorial flag is scheduled to fly from Tuesday through Friday, while state-building flags will be at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sept. 11; the evening illuminations will include Niagara Falls.
Governors across the United States are ordering flags to half-staff on September 11, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people. President Trump proclaimed the day as Patriot Day and directed federal flags lowered, while states including North Dakota, Oklahoma, and New York are planning their own formal observances to honor victims, first responders, and military personnel who died in the ensuing conflicts.
North Dakota Governor Calls for Statewide Moment of Silence
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong ordered all state government flags to fly at half-staff on September 11. Armstrong is encouraging residents and businesses to lower their flags and observe a moment of silence at 7:46 a.m. Central time—the moment the first plane hit the World Trade Center. The observance honors the nearly 3,000 victims killed in the attacks, as well as first responders and military personnel who died in the war that followed.
Oklahoma Highlights Reciprocal Rescue Between States
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2026-34 directing American, Oklahoma, and Freedom flags on state property to be lowered on September 11. Stitt emphasized the bond between Oklahoma and New York responders, noting that New York sent aid to Oklahoma after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Oklahoma first responders later traveled to Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks. This shared history of mutual assistance shapes Oklahoma's 25th anniversary remembrance.
New York Plans Landmark Illuminations and Memorial Flag
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a 9/11 Memorial Flag will fly over the state Capitol and Empire State Plaza from Tuesday through Friday surrounding September 11. The memorial specifically honors 84 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees and 40 state Department of Tax and Finance employees killed in the attacks. State-building flags will be at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 11, with 17 landmarks illuminated in red, white, and blue, including Niagara Falls.
Federal Law Designates September 11 as National Day of Service
Congress designated September 11 as Patriot Day through joint resolution, and federal law established it as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. President Trump's proclamation ordering federal flags to half-staff aligns with this longstanding observance. The law recognizes the day not only as a moment to mourn the dead, but as a time for citizens to serve their communities and honor the sacrifice of first responders and military members.
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