ANNIVERSARY events are taking place across the US to commemorate the victims of 9/11.
Nearly 3,000 people died on the day which changed the lives of countless Americans.
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What 9/11 anniversary events are taking place today?
On Wednesday, September 9, a drone featuring 2,977 lights illuminated New York City, with one light for each person killed in the 9/11 attacks.
The lights then formed the outline of the twin towers, giving onlookers an incredible memorial service they won’t soon forget.
And as today marks exactly 25 years since September 11, 2001, let’s take a look at what commemoration events are taking place across the US today.
New York City
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum will hold its annual ceremony in New York City today.
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In attendance will be a wide range of current and former New York City leaders and other political figures, among them being the likes of Joe Biden, Barack Obama and the city’s mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Starting from 8:30 local time, the commemoration will see the families of victims gather at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza of the World Trade Center.
At 8:46am, the exact time the first plane crashed into the North Tower, the names of those killed in the 9/11 attacks and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing will be read out.
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This will be followed by seven moments of silence, with six of those to mark the times the planes crashed and buildings fell.
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The seventh and final minute is dedicated to the first responders and survivors who have since died from 9/11-related illnesses.
Later in the day the New York Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing live at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, with that scheduled to take place at 3:30pm.
After that, at 5pm the St Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan will be holding a special memorial mass.
To mark the 25th anniversary, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets will play a memorial game series at 7pm.
And finally, the Tribute in Light will also be on display from dusk till dawn.
Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, a memorial service to honor the victims of Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, will start at 8:30 EDT.
Beginning with a wreath laying ceremony, the commemoration will then see the names of all 40 passengers and crew members who died read aloud to the gathered crowd.
At 1pm, there will be speeches and musical performances, before a second wreath laying ceremony will take place at the Wall of Names.
The event is scheduled to finish at 7:30pm when 40 candles, one for each victim, are placed beside the wall in tribute.
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Virginia
Also starting from 8:30 EDT, is a community remembrance ceremony that will be held in Manassas Park, Virginia.
The national 9/11 Pentagon memorial will be closed to the public from 3am to noon for the Pentagon’s 25th anniversary 9/11 observance ceremony.
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Any victims’ families, survivors, or survivors’ families will be allowed to visit.
Attending the ceremony is President Trump, who is expected to give an address at 9am.