International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Day to support people with family who died to suites
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is designated by the United States Congress as a day when the friends and family of those who have died by suicide can join together for healing and support. This day always falls on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving.[1]
| International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Survivor Day |
| Observed by | United States, worldwide |
| Date | Saturday before American Thanksgiving |
| 2025 date | November 22 |
| Frequency | Annual |
In 1999, Senator Harry Reid introduced a resolution to the United States Senate which led to the creation of National Survivors of Suicide Day.[2][3] Reid is a survivor of his father's suicide.[4]
Every year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsors International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a program that unites survivors of suicide loss across the world.[5][6] These events help survivors cope with the tragedy of losing someone to suicide.[7]