Remember and unify at 5:30 pm (eastern time) today

 

At 5:30 pm Eastern Time, the United States will observe a National Moment of Unity and Remembrance to mark the passing of nearly 400,000 Americans to the Coronavirus pandemic.

If you can, light a candle in your window and take a moment to remember all those souls and vow to do all we can to recover from this horrific period in our nation’s history.

COVID-19 Memorial

A National Moment of Unity and Remembrance

The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) is hosting a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19. On January 19 at 5:30pm (local time), we invite Americans across the country to come together for a national moment of unity and remembrance.

Get Involved

– Light a candle in your window and join fellow Americans for this national moment of remembrance.

– Light up city buildings at 5:30 local time in a light amber color.

– Ring a bell at 5:30pm ET on January 19 during the national ceremony to join us in a collective moment of remembrance.

– Tune in on January 19 at 5:30pm ET for a ceremony with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Harris, featuring the first-ever lighting of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those who have died.

– Join our Facebook event to get the latest updates and share the word and invite your family, friends, and loved ones to join us for the COVID-19 Memorial.

Suggested Social Media Posts

– On January 19, @bideninaugural is hosting a national #COVIDMemorial in honor of the lives we’ve lost to COVID-19. Wherever you are, join me and light a candle in honor of a family member, neighbor, or loved one.

– At a time when so many Americans are grieving the loss of family, friends, and neighbors, it is important that we honor those we lost to COVID-19. Join me on Tuesday 1/19 for the #COVIDMemorial for a national moment of unity and remembrance.

– COVID-19 has taken an unimaginable number of lives this year. Let’s honor those we’ve lost by illuminating our communities during @bideninaugural’s #COVIDMemorial. bideninaugural.org/covidmemorial

– On January 19, we are coming together to honor the lives lost to COVID-19 and mourn with communities across our country forever changed from this deadly virus. Join me in lighting a candle during the #COVIDMemorial.

Love,

Rebecca