Birmingham Marks the First Anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's Death With "Ozzy Day"

Legendary metal figure Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away a year ago, will be honored with a series of events in his hometown of Birmingham on the anniversary of his death. The city council has officially declared the day "Ozzy Day," with a program that includes concerts, film screenings, and memorial events held throughout the city.

According to a statement from Birmingham City Council, the day is designed not just as a day of mourning but as a celebration. Osbourne's legacy — from his beginnings with Black Sabbath to a solo career that reached across the globe — will be highlighted through a variety of events over the course of the day. Tribute concerts will be held at bars and venues across the city center, while cinemas will screen documentaries about Osbourne's life.

Ozzy Osbourne was laid to rest last year in his hometown of Birmingham following a grand public funeral procession attended by thousands. Fellow Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward also shared a series of tributes at the time bidding farewell to "our dear friend."

One of the most notable moments of the "Ozzy Day" events will be a live-streamed open-air ceremony held in the square by the bridge in the Aston neighborhood where the singer was born. Birmingham says it aims to permanently honor the memory of the city's most famous son.