The UK was due to mark its first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism on 21 August 2026, according to a Home Office news story published the same day. The day was intended to remember those affected by terrorism, help victims and survivors access support, and amplify their stories. A ceremony in Central London later that day was planned to bring together hundreds of victims, survivors, bereaved families, emergency responders and government representatives, with a two-minute silence. The date is to be observed annually.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the day showed survivors were not forgotten, while Security Minister Dan Jarvis encouraged people to reflect. Laurence Taylor, head of National Counter Terrorism Policing, and survivor Travis Frain OBE also commented, as did M. Victoria Cummock, whose husband was killed in the Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie. The Home Office said the commemorations followed 2 terrorist attacks in the past 12 months and preceded the 10th anniversaries of 5 attacks in 2017.

The day builds on the Support Hub launched on 1 June 2026, which the government said provides specialist, trauma-informed support, operates 24/7 and assigns each person a single point of contact.