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Many Brits struggle with discussing the topic of death, feeling awkward or guilty in the process. A recent poll highlighted this issue, sparking interest in a new national day aimed at changing the narrative around death and encouraging open conversations about loss.
Celebration Day, a British adaptation of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), has been observed annually since 2022 in May. The survey revealed that more than a quarter of Brits feel uncomfortable talking about death, with almost a third feeling guilty for expressing grief, fearing they may burden others. To commemorate this year’s event, various celebrities such as Stephen Mangan, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Nathaniel Parker recorded poems at Abbey Road studios as a tribute to loved ones and inspirational figures in their lives.
Despite some skepticism about adding another awareness day to an already crowded calendar, major companies like Tesco and WHSmith have shown their support for Celebration Day. While some critics view the initiative as too generic, lacking personalized remembrance, others believe its purpose is to normalize discussions around grief and create a safe space for conversations about death and remembrance. Psychotherapist and Therapy Works podcast host, Julia Samuel emphasized the importance of remembering and connecting with our memories on Celebration Day, as opposed to the notion of forgetting and moving on
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