Celebration Day, initiated by celebrities including Stephen Fry and Prue Leith, allows people to commemorate deceased loved ones through poetry recitals. The event was inspired by Mexico's Day of the Dead and aims to provide a platform for grief and celebration. The second Celebration Day will take place on May 26, commemorating lives lost with poems read by actors like Helena Bonham Carter and Toby Jones. The poems bring personal memories to life, enabling participants to reflect on their relationships with the deceased. Videos of these readings will be available on the Guardian's website before the event.
In a touching initiative inspired by traditions like Mexico's Day of the Dead, high-profile actors read poems in memory of lost loved ones, marking Celebration Day.
The first Celebration Day was held on June 26, 2022, now annually celebrated on the last bank holiday Monday in May, honoring those we've lost.
Toby Jones shared how poetry was essential to his late father, recalling how he wanted to "live inside" the words and memorized many poems.
Helena Bonham Carter, among several actors, will perform poems related to personal losses, with the readings featuring prominently on the Guardian's platform.
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