UPDATED Sep 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Sep 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Americans marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. The event began at 8:46 a.m. Eastern with a moment of silence, followed by family members reading the names of the 2,977 people who died on Sept. 11 and additional silences, including a new one for later illnesses tied to toxic dust.
WHO: Family members of Sept. 11 victims, Vice President JD Vance, and four former U.S. presidents
WHAT: A 25th-anniversary Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero included moments of silence and a prolonged reading of victims' names.
WHEN: Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
WHERE: Ground Zero, Lower Manhattan, New York, USA
WHY: To commemorate those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks and reflect on their enduring consequences, including illnesses linked to toxic dust.
