US holds memorials for the 9/11 attacks, 25 years later
The United States marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with memorial services in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. President Donald Trump and other officials honored the victims at the Pentagon and other sites.
Why it matters
The 25th anniversary serves as a significant milestone for national reflection on the impact of the attacks on American security and society.
In New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, mourners gathered to remember nearly 3,000 people killed during the hijackings.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info One World Trade Center is seen in the background behind flowers for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. [Angela Weiss/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 11 Sep 2026 11 Sep 2026 To mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Americans gathered to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania.
The most prominent event on Friday was arguably at Ground Zero, the site in New York City where the landmark World Trade Center, known as the Twin Towers, once stood.
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