Oklahoma City National Memorial annual remembrance rituals

The Oklahoma City National Memorial commemorates the April 19, 1995 bombing and features the Survivor Tree, an American elm that survived the explosion. Each year on April 19 the Memorial holds a Candlelight Vigil and morning remembrance ceremonies attended by survivors, victims' families, public officials, and community members. The Survivor Tree and adjacent memorial elements are focal points for wreath-laying and ritual observances during those annual events.