September 10, 2026 | New York City

A quarter-century after the September 11 terrorist attacks changed the United States forever, families, first responders and officials are preparing to gather once again to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed.

Friday, September 11, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93.

Families Will Read the Victims’ Names

At the National September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan, family members will continue the tradition of reading aloud the names of those killed in the 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin around 8:30 a.m., with the first moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., marking the time the first hijacked plane struck the North Tower.

Seven moments of silence are planned during the ceremony, marking key moments of the attacks and honoring those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses and injuries.

New York Is Increasing Security

The NYPD says this year’s security deployment around the World Trade Center will be larger than in previous years.

Uniformed officers, counterterrorism teams and counter-drone units will be deployed around Lower Manhattan. Officials said there were no known specific or credible threats against New York as of September 9.

Major street and traffic restrictions are also expected around Ground Zero beginning Friday morning.

The Health Toll Continues 25 Years Later

The consequences of September 11 did not end in 2001.

Twenty-five years later, first responders who worked at Ground Zero continue to suffer from cancers and other serious illnesses associated with exposure to toxic dust and debris at the site. Reuters reported this week on the continuing deaths and health struggles among those responders.

A Generation Now Knows 9/11 Only Through History

The anniversary also carries a new significance in 2026.

Millions of Americans alive today were either too young to remember September 11 or were born after the attacks. Across the country, schools, museums and communities are confronting the challenge of preserving the history and personal stories of that day for a new generation.

For the families who lost loved ones, however, September 11 remains deeply personal.

On Friday morning, America will once again hear the names of those who died — 25 years after a day that permanently changed the nation.

Sources: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Associated Press, Reuters and NYC officials — September 9–10, 2026.