National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

 

Each year on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. A further 1,178 people were injured in the attack, which permanently sank two U.S. Navy battleships (the USS Arizona and the USS Utah) and destroyed 188 aircraft.

On Aug. 23, 1994, the United States Congress designated Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Every year, remembrance events are held at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, culminating in a commemoration ceremony on Dec. 7. To see videos of these events, please see links below.

December 7, 2023

Details about the 82nd commemoration ceremony and other commemorative events are provided on the official Pearl Harbor Events page.

December 7, 2022

• November 22, 2022 Press Release - Theme and Public Invitation for 81st National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration
• Watch the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2022
• Watch the 81st Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2022

December 7, 2021

• October 1, 2021 Press Release - Theme announced for 80th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration
• October 7, 2021 Press Release - National Park Service and U.S. Navy to host 80th National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
• October 20, 2021 Press Release - Pearl Harbor National Memorial offers Recreation.gov Lottery for December 7th Commemoration Livestream Viewing
• December 1, 2021 Press Release - National Park Service and U.S. Navy prepare for upcoming National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Events

December 7, 2020

• Watch the 79th Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2020
• 79th Pearl Harbor Day Veteran Tribute Video, pre-recorded
• 79th Pearl Harbor Day Wreath Presentation, pre-recorded

December 7, 2019

• Watch the 78th Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2019.
• Interment of USS Arizona Survivor Lauren Bruner, recorded on December 7, 2019.
• Watch the USS Utah Sunset Memorial Service, recorded on December 6, 2019.

December 7, 2018

• Watch the 77th Commemoration Ceremony, recorded December 7, 2018.
• Watch the USS Oklahoma Memorial Ceremony, recorded on December 7, 2018.
• Watch the USS Utah Sunset Memorial Service, recorded on December 6, 2018.
• Find photos of all the events from the week of December 7, 2018, to include the 77th Commemoration Ceremony, the USS Utah Ceremony, and more.

December 7, 2017

• Watch the 76th Commemoration ceremony, recorded December 7, 2017.
• Watch the Award Ceremony for Joe George, a sailor aboard the USS Vestal on December 7, 1941. Joe saved the lives of six USS Arizona sailors, but he never received an award for his actions. For many years, the men he saved have fought to have him recognized. Joe passed away in 1996, but his daughter, Joe Ann Taylor, was presented with his Bronze Star Medal.
• Find photos of all the events from the week of December 7, 2017, to include the 76th Commemoration Ceremony, the USS Utah Ceremony, the Floral Tribute, and more.
• More coverage of the 2017 Commemoration events.

December 7, 2016

• Watch the 75th Commemoration ceremony, recorded December 7, 2016.
• Watch the double interment ceremony at the USS Arizona for John Anderson (Boatswain’s Mate, Second Class) and Clarendon Hetrick (Seaman, First Class).
• Please go to our YouTube page for other videos of events during the week of December 7, 2016.
• For photos of events, including the 75th Commemoration Ceremony, the USS Utah Ceremony, and the Floral Tribute, visit our Flickr page.