Celebration Day is a national moment held next Monday (May 25th), bringing the country together to mark the memories of people who have shaped them.
Nearly half of Brits will take part in a nationwide “Big Toast” at 7pm on 25th May – as the country unites to honour those no longer with us. Musician Calum Scott shares touching tributes to the cherished memory of his grandma, who profoundly impacted his life.
Sharing his message as part of The Big Toast, part of Celebration Day 2026, Calum chose to honour his grandmother, Vera, at 7 pm on Monday, 25th May.
In his video, Calum shares a heartfelt reflection about his grandmother, Vera, who was one of his earliest and truest supporters: “She was such an incredible woman. She was the matriarch of our family. All of the lessons she taught me as a kid, I’ve brought into my adult life, and I live my life by them. Grandma Vera was my biggest supporter. So this Celebration Day, I’m going to be raising my Yorkshire tea to her”
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Calum joins a number of stars backing Celebration Day, held on the last Monday in May (Monday 25 May), inviting the nation to honour those who are no longer with us. At the heart of the day is The Big Toast at 7pm, when people across the UK will raise a glass (any drink, anywhere) to mark the memory of someone who shaped their lives.
A host of famous faces – including Sir Stephen Fry, Dame Prue Leith, Rita Wilson, Spencer Mathews, Rob Brydon, Sir Mo Farah, Ellie Simmonds OBE, Larry Lamb, Sir Geoff Hurst, Dame Anya Hindmarch, Meg Jones MBE and Becky Downie MBE – are backing the Big Toast, sharing stories through videos of them raising cups of tea, sparkling water and champagne to figures who have shaped their lives, with more set to join.
Inspired by global remembrance traditions – from Mexico’s Day of the Dead to China’s Qingming Festival – Celebration Day has been marked since 2022, offering a shared moment for reflection and helping to open up more positive conversations around those who are no longer with us – something Britain has long found difficult.
At 7pm on Celebration Day, The Big Toast will see pubs, homes and communities pause and raise a glass – any drink, any age, with anywhere – in memory of those who shaped us.
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