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 August 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.

📂 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 or to raise awareness. If you have request for materials, please reach out to us at: nuclearprayer@uri.org.

📂NPD 2026 Materials

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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.