Baby Loss Awareness Week
A week from 9 to 15 October that remembers babies who have died and raises awareness of pregnancy and baby loss.
- UK
- USA (not marked)
- International
OrganiserSands
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held2002
About the day
Baby Loss Awareness Week began in 2002 and is led in the UK by the charity Sands with partner charities. It ends on 15 October with the Wave of Light, when people light a candle at 7pm.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 9 to 15 October 2027 | UK, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | 9 to 15 October 2028 | UK, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | 9 to 15 October 2029 | UK, International | Same date every year |
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