About the Day of Reflection
Why we mark the Day of Reflection
The government affirmed its commitment to the day as part of a broader commemorative programme that was announced last year. The programme includes support for the COVID-19 Day of Reflection, working to preserve the National Covid Memorial Wall, a UK-wide fellowship scheme to support future resilience, and creating dedicated online webpages which brings together local COVID-19 memorials, information about COVID-19 Commemoration and stories from the pandemic.
The programme is informed by the findings of the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration which was set up to find appropriate ways to remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began, and to explore how we mark this period of our history.
The COVID-19 Day of Reflection provides an annual opportunity for people and communities to mark the many impacts of the pandemic – from personal loss, to sacrifice or ongoing impacts. On the day itself and days surrounding it, the public are able to mark the day in ways that feel most appropriate and fitting to them, both in person and online.
On Sunday 14 March 2027, local communities and individuals across the UK have the opportunity to:
- remember those who lost their lives since the pandemic began
- reflect on the sacrifices made by many and the impact the pandemic had on our daily lives, our local places, and the nation as a whole
- recognise that many are still feeling the impacts of the pandemic, for instance those with Long COVID or those who are immunocompromised
- pay tribute to, and honour the work and resilience of, health and social care staff, frontline workers, researchers and all those who volunteered and showed acts of kindness in every community during this unprecedented time
The 2028 COVID-19 Day of Reflection will take place on Sunday 12 March.