'We will never, ever forget' - Americans remember 9/11 on 25th anniversary

September 11, 2026

Americans observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks through memorial ceremonies held at multiple significant locations across the nation. Commemorative events took place at New York's World Trade Center site where nearly 2,700 people perished when hijacked aircraft destroyed the Twin Towers. President Donald Trump participated in ceremonies at the Pentagon, the military facility struck by another hijacked plane that killed 184 individuals.

Who is affected

The thousands killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks (approximately 2,700 at World Trade Center, 184 at the Pentagon, and passengers/crew of Flight 93)
Americans across the country attending memorial ceremonies
President Donald Trump
Families and loved ones of the victims

What action is being taken

Memorial ceremonies are taking place at the World Trade Center site in New York
President Donald Trump is giving remarks at the Pentagon during the 9/11 ceremony
Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania is holding a ceremony

Why it matters

This 25th anniversary marks a quarter-century since one of the most devastating terrorist attacks on American soil, which fundamentally changed national security policy, foreign relations, and American society. The continued commemoration demonstrates the lasting impact of the tragedy and the nation's commitment to remembering the victims and the events of that day.

What's next

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