The term "Patriot Day Quebec" refers to the observance of Patriot Day, a United States national day of remembrance, within the geographical context of Quebec, Canada. Patriot Day is officially recognized in the U.S. on September 11th each year, commemorating the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It is not an official public holiday or an officially designated day of remembrance in Canada or the province of Quebec.
While Patriot Day holds significant national importance in the United States, its observance in Quebec is typically informal and limited to specific communities or individuals, such as American expatriates, who choose to acknowledge the solemn occasion. Canada, as a sovereign nation, has its own distinct commemorative days, including Remembrance Day on November 11th, which honours military personnel who died in the line of duty, and the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism on June 23rd. Furthermore, Quebec officially celebrates the Fte nationale du Qubec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) on June 24th, which serves as a significant expression of Quebecois national identity and cultural heritage, sometimes colloquially referred to as a "patriot day" within the provincial context due to its deep historical and nationalistic roots.
Therefore, "Patriot Day Quebec" does not denote an official or widely recognized public observance within the province. Any reference to this term would likely pertain to private or community-specific remembrances of the U.S. Patriot Day within Quebec's borders, rather than a formally institutionalized day of remembrance by Canadian or Quebecois authorities. It is crucial to differentiate this from Quebec's indigenous national celebrations and Canada's federal commemorative days, which serve distinct historical and cultural purposes.
