Awareness & Action Calendar / First Responders
September 11
Patriot Day / National Day of Service and Remembrance
Honors those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, including the first responders who answered the call.
First RespondersVeteransRemembrance
Related
Other Observances Like This One
June 6
D-Day Anniversary
Marks the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944.
February 3
Four Chaplains Day
Honors the Four Chaplains who gave their life jackets to save others aboard the sinking USAT Dorchester in 1943.
July 27
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
Marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended active fighting in the Korean War.
May 25, 2026
Memorial Day
Honors service members who died while serving in the U.S. military — a day to lead with remembrance, not a fundraising pitch.