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Nuclear Prayer Day
Global Days of Prayer and Action
August 6-9th
Nuclear Prayer Day is an urgent, unwavering clarion call to the conscience of humanity.
Remembering the unspeakable death and devastation inflicted upon Hiroshima on August 6th and Nagasaki on August 9th in 1945, we stand together to declare: nuclear weapons must never be used again—and they must be eliminated entirely.
Not only their use, but their testing, production, modernization, stockpiling, and possession must end. The continued existence of nuclear weapons—whether deployed, stored, or tested—places all life at risk. We refuse to accept a world held hostage to annihilation.
We gather so that future generations may live free from the shadow of nuclear threat.
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Global Read
No to Nuclear
By Linda Pentz Gunter
by Linda Pentz Gunter
Date: Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM PDT
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Live from Hiroshima
World Peace Prayer Ceremony
Global Silent Minute
USA ET: August 5th: 7pm-9:30pm ET
USA PT: August 5th: 4pm- 6:30pm PT
Japan: August 6th @8:00am-10:30am
Hiroshima members of May Peace Prevail On Earth International invite you to a live broadcast from Hiroshima Peace Park to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the atomic bomb which fell on the city. The Global Silent Minute will be observed to mark the exact moment the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima as we join the citizens of Japan who stop for one minute of silence to offer prayers for everlasting peace and a world without nuclear weapons. The live broadcast will feature a World Peace Prayer Flag Ceremony offered at ground zero in front of the atomic bomb dome as prayers for peace to prevail will be offered to honor every world nation. Fumi Johns Stewart, Master of Ceremonies will introduce special guests including Kathleen and Sarah Burkinshaw, second and third generation Hibakusha atomic bomb survivors, Monica Willard from Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Dot Maver - Global Silent Minute, Kristin Hoffmann singer songwriter who will close the program along with music and sacred temple dancing.
May Peace Prevail On Earth.
Nuclear Prayer Day
Voices of the Next Generation
August 6
Zoom Mtg ID: 8344 275 5342
https://uri-org.zoom.us/j/83442755342
When: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT / 2:00 AM JST
On August 6, people from around the world will gather to commemorate Nuclear Prayer Day, honoring the lives lost in Hiroshima and Nagasaki while reaffirming our shared commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons.
The program weaves together reflections, prayer, poetry, music, and inspiring stories of hope as voices from across the globe honor the lives lost in Hiroshima and Nagasaki while affirming the enduring promise of Never Again. Participants will experience the symbolic story of the Golden Ginkgo Leaf, hear the voices of those carrying forward the legacy of the Hibakusha, and celebrate the presentation of the 2026 Mikhail Gorbachev–George Shultz Youth Award to Joel Naoki Christoph, whose work exemplifies a new generation's commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons. As we remember the resilience symbolized by Hiroshima's Golden Ginkgo Tree, we are reminded that even after humanity's darkest moments, hope can take root, healing can begin, and peace can grow.
Catholic Sisters Unite in Prayer to Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki Victims, Call for Nuclear Abolition
August 6 | Via Zoom
5:00 pm ET | 6:00 pm CDT | 2:00 pm PT
36 religious organizations join annual commemoration growing each year since 2024
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Nuclear Prayer Day
Remembering and Reflecting on History
August 7
Zoom Mtg ID: 8344 275 5342
https://uri-org.zoom.us/j/83442755342
When: 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT / 1:00 AM JST (August 8)
Remembering and Reflecting on History: The Missing Pages of History is a moving visual journey that uncovers overlooked stories from Hiroshima and Nagasaki—stories of silence, resilience, courage, and hope. Through powerful narration, evocative artwork, and the haunting story of the Black Rain, the film invites us to remember not only the devastation of nuclear war but also the enduring strength of the human spirit. As part of Nuclear Prayer Days, it reminds us that preserving these missing pages of history is essential to building a more compassionate and peaceful future.
33rd Annual Nagasaki Peace Ceremony from Honolulu, Hawaii
August 8 | Via YouTube
3:30 - 5:30pm ET | 12:30 - 2:30pm PT
9:30 - 11:30 am HST
International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation Presents the 81st Commemoration of the Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
Livestream available at: https://www.youtube.com/@KawaiahaoChurchTV/streams
Nuclear Prayer Day
Creating a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
August 8
Zoom Mtg ID: 8344 275 5342
https://uri-org.zoom.us/j/83442755342
When: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT / 7:00 AM JST (August 9)
Nuclear Prayer Days offer the opportunity to remember the past and look toward the future with hope and determination. Having remembered the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, honored new generations of peacebuilders, and reflected on the lessons of history, we now ask a defining question:
How do we create a world free of nuclear weapons? Throughout this gathering, diplomats, educators, scientists, faith leaders, artists, youth advocates, and peacebuilders will explore practical pathways toward nuclear abolition and a culture of peace. Together we affirm that lasting security is built not through fear, but through wisdom, cooperation, justice, and compassion.
The journey begins with each of us—in our homes, schools, communities, and institutions—whenever we choose dialogue over division, understanding over suspicion, and hope over fear.
As our time together concludes, we will join in a Commitment Ceremony, pledging through our own words and actions to help build a world where nuclear weapons no longer threaten humanity.
Nuclear Prayer Day
Nagasaki
A Call to Peace
August 8th - USA
9:00 pm ET | 6:00 pm PT
August 9th - Japan - 10:00 am
Join us in Zoom
Please join us in a global circle of prayer as we commemorate the 81st anniversary of the atomic bomb that fell on the city of Nagasaki and unite in the prayer, "May Peace Prevail on Earth."
This special program is hosted by members of Byakko Shinko Kai of Japan, continuing the peace prayer movement founded by Masahisa Goi in the aftermath of World War II. Together, we will offer prayers, perform sacred mudras and surround the Earth with a field of loving light as we pray for the abolition of nuclear weapons and the realization of lasting peace on Earth.
May our united prayers awaken the divine spark within humanity, revealing the oneness that unites us all. Together, let us hold the vision of One Peaceful World—a world free of nuclear weapons.
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
We will then connect via live stream to Nagasaki Peace Park and invite you to join us in the Global Silent Minute at the exact time the atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki uniting with people around the world in a shared moment of remembrance and hope.
Nuclear Prayer Day
A Global Celebration of Peace
August 9
Zoom Mtg ID: 8344 275 5342
https://uri-org.zoom.us/j/83442755342
When: 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM JST (August 10)
As we conclude Nuclear Prayer Day we gather in prayer, remembrance, and hope. Together we will share the Nuclear Prayer, spoken in many languages but united by one vision: a world where humanity chooses peace over violence and life over nuclear war.
Following the prayer, we will rebroadcast the inspiring Hiroshima Peace Day Concert, first presented on the United Nations International Day of Peace in 2024. Broadcast worldwide from Hiroshima through UETV (UNITY EARTH Television), this moving celebration brought together musicians, artists, faith leaders, and peacebuilders from around the world in a powerful expression of remembrance, healing, and reconciliation.
More than a concert, it is a global call to action. As the voices of the Hibakusha grow fewer, the responsibility to carry their message belongs to all of us. Through music, prayer, and shared reflection, we renew our commitment to ensure that the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is never forgotten—and never repeated.
Join us as we remember, reflect, pray, and recommit ourselves to building a world free of nuclear weapons. Together, let the bell of peace continue to ring until every generation can live without the shadow of nuclear war.
Nuclear Prayer Day
Nagasaki, Nuclear Prayer Day and Interfaith Actions
August 9
6:00pm - 7:30pm ET
3:00pm - 4:30pm PT
August 10 - 7am-8:30pm - Japan
Register here for Zoom Link:
https://multiculturalcooperation.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017822752083/WN_ecDecOu0S5arW317Tl-6oA
YouTube Livestream Link: https://bit.ly/nagasaki-august-9th-youtube
Facebook Livestream Link: https://bit.ly/nagasaki-august-9th-facebook
On August 9, 1945, three days after the devastating bombing of Hiroshima, the second atomic bomb was detonated on Nagasaki. In remembrance of the tens of thousands who lost their lives, and the hibakusha, the survivors of the bombing, a new 30-minute film entitled, “The Nagasaki Bells: Ringing Out Peace for a Nuclear Weapons Free World,” will open this program. Aug 9 is also the opening day of World Interfaith Awareness Week, a Cooperation Circle of the United Religions Initiative (URI).
The Rt. Rev. William E. Swing, founding President of URI, will share the Nuclear Prayer that he wrote and that inspired Nuclear Prayer Day and Global Days of Actions, Aug 6-9. Our closing speakers will share Interfaith actions and prayers to continue the call for peace and justice. May this 81st anniversary of Nagasaki remind us that it is within our individual and collective agency to sustain hope and inspiration that the abolition of nuclear weapons is possible.
📂 2026 Nuclear Prayer Day Materials
Materials used for Nuclear Prayer Day are in this folder including a menu of options, for use in creating your own Nuclear Prayer Day activities, including our letter of invitation, or to raise awareness. If you have request for materials, please reach out to us at: nuclearprayer@uri.org.
2026 Nuclear Prayer Day Partners
American Friends Service Committee
Archdiocese of Santa Fe
Back from the Brink Coalition
Center for Youths Mental Health and Drug Abuse Prevention
Christian Media Service for Community Development
Cocreator Circle
Ethiopian Council of Gospel Believers' Churches
Goi Peace Foundation
Green Hope Foundation
Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York
International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
International Center For MultiGenerational Legacies Of Trauma
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
Loretto Community
May Peace Prevail On Earth International
Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice
Namdhari Sikh Sangat UK (NSSUK)
Nevada Desert Experience
NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns (NY)
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Pathways To Peace
Pax Christi International
Pax Christi Lansing (MI)
Pax Christi USA
Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles
Sisters of Charity Federation
Soka Gakkai International
The Source of Synergy Foundation
The United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society
UCAN (Utah Campaign to Abolish Nuclearism)
Won Buddhism
World Yoga Community
Watch Our August 6, 2025 Program
Our powerful virtual gathering honors the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima This special event includes a Synchronized Global Silent Minute, and the presentation of Unforgettable Fire—a moving multimedia program inspired by artwork and testimonies of atomic bomb survivors. The program blends music, survivor testimonies, visual art, and historical reflection, this hour-long experience invites us to remember, reflect, and recommit to a peaceful future.
The Right Reverend William E. Swing also presents the Voices 2025 Youth Peace Award, recognizing the next generation of peacebuilders.
This gathering across time zones and borders honors memory, awakens empathy, and kindles the flame of peace.
🕊️ 2025 Nuclear Prayer Day Actions
All interested organizations and individuals were invited to join us in commemorating the 4th annual Nuclear Prayer Day on 6 August 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the horrific atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
📺 Watch the 2025 Event Recordings
