HONOLULU (KHON2) — Those on Oʻahu are invited to attend 9/11 memorials happening in the Honolulu area to honor the lives lost 24 years ago to the day.
At 12:15 p.m., there will be a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Downtown Honolulu to honor those victims. The ceremony will last for 30 minutes and take place at Tamarind Park at Bishop Square.
The Royal Hawaiian Band will be present at the Downtown Honolulu ceremony, providing music for the event. The ceremony is open to the public and free to attend.
Later in the night, the Mayor’s Annual Remembrance Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. near the Eternal Flame outside Honolulu Hale.
In honor of the ceremony and anniversary of the tragedy, Honolulu Hale and the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena will glow blue, joining cities across the nation such as Boston and New York City in the light display of remembrance.
“Honolulu stands with cities everywhere in honoring the memory of all those we lost on Sept. 11, as well as the courage of the first responders and the enduring spirit of the American people,” Mayor Rick Blangiardi said. “By joining Boston and New York City in this powerful tribute of light, we reaffirm our commitment to never forget.”
The public is invited to attend the Mayor’s Annual Remembrance Ceremony and pause and reflect near the illuminated buildings to remember the countless lives lost during the tragedy.
A total of 2,977 victims died during the terrorist attacks, when 19 hijackers took control of four commercial airliners. Two planes hit each of the Twin Towers in New York City, one plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and the final plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought back against hijackers.