National Grief Awareness Week (Ireland)
Irish Hospice Foundation week encouraging open and supportive attitudes to grief, held at the end of January. In 2026 it ran from 26 January to 1 February.
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OrganiserIrish Hospice Foundation
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Last checked20 October 2026
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About the day
The Irish Hospice Foundation runs the week with online events and a social media campaign. The 2026 week was the sixth, after a move from November to January.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 25 to 31 January 2027 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | 31 January to 6 February 2028 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2029 | 29 January to 4 February 2029 | Ireland | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
If you need support now
In the UK, you can call Samaritans free, day or night, on 116 123. In the USA, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Anywhere else, contact your local emergency or health services.
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