NEW YORK CITY – Thousands of people gathered in New York City on Wednesday morning to remember the victims of September 11, 2001.

***WATCH the 9/11 memorial ceremony in the LIVE player above.

During the ceremony, there are six moments of silence, remembering the events of the first plane hitting the World Trade Center, then the second, the collapsing towers, the plane hitting the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93.

Where else can I watch the reading of the names?

The ceremony can also be viewed on FOX 5 NY and further FOX Local. It will also be streamed live on our YouTube channel.

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9/11 road closures NYC

The following streets will be closed on Wednesday for the 9/11 ceremony:

• Areas bounded by Barclay Street to the north; Rector Street to the south; Broadway to the east; West Street to the west (All Inclusive)
• Liberty Street between West Street and South End Avenue
• Albany Street between West Street and South End Avenue
• West Thames Street between West Street and South End Avenue
• South End Avenue between Liberty Street and West Thames Street
• Battery Place between West Thames Street and 3rd Place
• 3rd place between Battery Place and Little West Street
• Little West Street between 3rd Place and Battery Place

Timeline of events 9/11

9/11 light beams

Meanwhile, New York City is preparing for its annual Tribute in Light. The Tribute in Light consists of two beams of light that extend four miles into the sky from Lower Manhattan, representing the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

The beams will be visible from a 60-mile radius around Lower Manhattan. The installation will light up the night sky from sunset to sunrise on September 11.

Is 9/11 a federal holiday?

September 11 is not an official holiday, but is declared “Patriot Day” every year.

“Today, we remember all the heroes forged in the hours, days, and years after that terrible morning of September 11, 2001 — ordinary Americans who, amid the terror, smoke, and flames, showed extraordinary courage and selflessness,” the proclamation reads. “Together, their bravery helped prove to our nation and to the world that what those terrorists most hoped to wound could never be broken: the character of our nation.”

How many people died on 9/11?

More than 2,600 people were killed in the World Trade Center, 125 people died in the Pentagon, and 256 people died on four planes after terrorists hijacked the planes and turned them into guided missiles.