Belfast Council to celebrate abortion on Easter Sunday

Belfast City Council has again voted to illuminate City Hall in celebration of abortion, this time on Easter Sunday.

The Council plans to mark the ‘Global Day of Action to De-stigmatise Abortion’ on 28 March 2027, which coincides with Easter Sunday. Opponents have branded the move “insensitive”, seemingly chosen to offend Christians.

In September, the Council’s plan to light up City Hall for ‘International Safe Abortion Day’ was halted following a public backlash and the DUP’s request for a legal review.

‘National shame’

The Institute’s Director Ciarán Kelly said: “To celebrate killing the unborn is abhorrent enough, but it’s hard to think of a more insulting day to do it than Easter Sunday.

“If Belfast Council have an ounce of respect for the many thousands of Christian citizens it is supposed to represent, they will backtrack on this divisive decision.”

He added: “Abortion is a tragedy and Northern Ireland’s civic buildings should not be exploited to celebrate what is a national shame.”

‘Slap-in-the-face’

March for Life UK posted on X: “This is an undisguised slap in the face to pro-lifers.

“Shame on the Belfast city councillors who voted for this.”

DUP Alderman Dean McCullough commented: “It was an insensitive proposal initially, so to then request another on what is arguably the holiest week in the Christian calendar makes it even more insensitive, if that is possible.”