National Day of Reflection

The National Day of Reflection in the United Kingdom is a day to remember those who died during the COVID-19 pandemic. It takes place on 23 March, the anniversary of the first lockdown in 2020. It was initiated in 2021 by the Marie Curie charity and is supported by the Church of England.[1][2]

In 2022 the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, wrote the poem "Only Human", which he read at the service held at York Minster on the National Day of Reflection.[3]

References

"National Day to reflect, grieve and remember". Marie Curie. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
"National Day of Reflection". The Church of England. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
"National Day of Reflection - Poem; Poet Laureate Simon Armitage - Only Human". The Association of English Cathedrals. 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

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[mc-1] "National Day to reflect, grieve and remember". Marie Curie. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[2] "National Day of Reflection". The Church of England. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

[3] "National Day of Reflection - Poem; Poet Laureate Simon Armitage - Only Human". The Association of English Cathedrals. 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.