Patriot Day is observed every year on September 11th in the United States to remember the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Riddles can be a fun way to teach kids about this somber day while still being respectful. Here are 75 riddles about Patriot Day with their answers.
Riddles about the Date
These riddles have to do with the date of Patriot Day, September 11th.
Q: What is the date of Patriot Day?
A: September 11th
Q: Patriot Day happens every year on this day in September. What date is it?
A: The 11th
Q: If Patriot Day is 9/11, what is the date?
A: September 11th
Q: What is the month and day of Patriot Day?
A: September 11th
Q: Patriot Day falls on the 254th day of the year. What is the date?
A: September 11th
Q: Every year on the 11th day of the 9th month, we observe this day. What is it?
A: Patriot Day on September 11th
Q: This patriotic holiday happens every year on the 11th of September. What day is it?
A: Patriot Day
Q: What date in September do we commemorate Patriot Day?
A: The 11th
Q: If you write the date of Patriot Day in numbers, what would it be?
A: 9/11
Riddles about the Location
These riddles focus on where the September 11th attacks took place.
Q: The twin towers used to stand tall in this U.S. city before the attacks. What city?
A: New York City
Q: The September 11th attacks destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City. What state is the city located in?
A: New York
Q: Two skyscrapers fell on Patriot Day in this American city. What is it?
A: New York City
Q: Planes crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11 in this U.S. state beginning with V. What state?
A: Virginia
Q: One of the planes on 9/11 crashed in this Pennsylvania city that shares its name with the state. What city?
A: Shanksville
Q: The third plane on September 11th crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania. What is the name of the town nearest the crash site?
A: Shanksville
Q: United Flight 93 crashed on 9/11 in this rural Pennsylvanian town. What is its name?
A: Shanksville
Q: The Pentagon building that was hit on September 11th is located near this U.S. capital city. What is it?
A: Washington D.C.
Riddles about the Events
These riddles focus on what happened on September 11, 2001.
Q: Two towers collapsed in New York City on this day. What is it?
A: Patriot Day or September 11th
Q: On this patriotic day, America was attacked by terrorists. When is it?
A: September 11th
Q: In 2001, four planes were hijacked on this September day. What day was it?
A: September 11th
Q: This day commemorates when terrorist attacks happened in 2001. What is the day?
A: Patriot Day
Q: Planes crashed into U.S. buildings on this September day we now commemorate. What day?
A: September 11th
Q: Terrorists used hijacked planes to attack America on this September holiday. What holiday is it?
A: Patriot Day
Q: Almost 3,000 people died on this day in 2001. What is this tragic day?
A: September 11th
Q: The twin towers burning after planes hit them is an image associated with this day. What is it?
A: September 11th
Q: This patriotic holiday remembers the events of September 11, 2001. What holiday?
A: Patriot Day
Riddles about the Memorials
These riddles are about the memorials and monuments that honor the victims of 9/11.
Q: Reflecting pools sit where the twin towers once stood at this NYC memorial. What is it called?
A: The National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Q: The names of all 9/11 victims are inscribed around these two square pools in Manhattan. What are they?
A: The Memorial Pools
Q: This Pentagon memorial has benches for each victim on 9/11. What is it?
A: The Pentagon Memorial
Q: 40 marble stones honor the victims of Flight 93 in this Pennsylvania memorial. What is it?
A: The Flight 93 National Memorial
Q: One memorial for September 11th victims is made up of two square water pools. Where is it?
A: In New York City
Q: Benches representing each person killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 surround this outdoor memorial. What is it?
A: The Pentagon Memorial
Q: This outdoor Pennsylvania memorial honors the crashed Flight 93 victims with a marble wall. What is it?
A: The Flight 93 National Memorial
Q: The National 9/11 Memorial has water flowing down where the towers once stood. What NYC site is it at?
A: The World Trade Center
Symbolism Riddles
These Patriot Day riddles focus on symbols associated with 9/11.
Q: Glowing towers of blue light memorialize the WTC towers lost on 9/11. What are they called?
A: The Tribute in Light
Q: A field of waving flags honors the fallen at this Pennsylvania 9/11 memorial site. What is it?
A: The Flight 93 National Memorial
Q: One memorial features benches facing stone slabs with lighted names of each Pentagon victim. What is it?
A: The Pentagon Memorial
Q: What flies at half-staff on Patriot Day in remembrance and honor?
A: The American Flag
Q: The Statue of Liberty was gifted from this country, and is a symbol of hope. What country?
A: France
Q: Lines from a Maya Angelou poem inspired this title of a 9/11 memorial: The ___ Pool.
A: Still I Rise
Q: This patriotic song is often sung on September 11th to commemorate lives lost. What is it?
A: The Star-Spangled Banner
Q: Flowers left on 9/11 memorials symbolize respect, honor, hope, and what else for victims?
A: Remembrance
Purpose and Tone Riddles
These riddles focus on the purpose and tone of Patriot Day.
Q: Patriot Day honors victims and first responders. It also promotes values like __ and __.
A: Unity and Resilience
Q: This word means coming together as one and describes the purpose of Patriot Day.
A: Unity
Q: Patriot Day ceremonies have a tone that is respectful, honorific, but most of all ___.
A: Solemn
Q: volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, and police rushed in to help on 9/11. We honor them as ___.
A: First Responders
Q: Patriot Day honors those who bravely gave their __ in service to others.
A: Lives
Q: This word means continuing on with strength after loss or tragedy.
A: Resilience
Q: Patriot Day promotes resilience, or ongoing ____, in the face of the tragedy.
A: Inner Strength
Miscellaneous Riddles
These are some miscellaneous riddles about Patriot Day.
Q: Patriot Day involves events like candlelight vigils, moments of silence, and flag ___.
A: Ceremonies
Q: Patriot Day ceremonies often include sad songs played by this instrument.
A: Bagpipes
Q: Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing songs like God Bless America happen on this September day.
A: Patriot Day
Q: Victims of 9/11 are remembered with candlelit __ during Patriot Day vigils.
A: Lanterns
Q: Bells ring out during Patriot Day ceremonies, once for each of the __ lives lost on 9/11.
A: 2,977
Q: The President usually gives a speech on morning shows remembering 9/11. Who is the current U.S. President?
A: Joe Biden
Q: This NYC Mayor was in office during the September 11 attacks and gave speeches on Patriot Day.
A: Rudy Giuliani
Q: This document declared Patriot Day a national day of service and remembrance.
A: The Patriot Day Congressional Resolution
Conclusion
Patriot Day is a time for Americans to reflect and remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001. These 75 riddles offer a way to teach kids about Patriot Day in a respectful yet engaging manner. The riddles cover key facts about the date, location, events, memorials, symbols, and overall tone of this national observance. Patriot Day reminds us how even in darkness, unity, service, and resilience can give rise to light.
