Jack Osbourne has shared a request to fans honouring Ozzy Osbourne on the first-ever ‘Ozzy Day’ tomorrow (Wednesday July 22). Find all the details below.
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Earlier this month, it was announced that the city of Birmingham, Ozzy’s hometown, will come together to celebrate the late Prince of Darkness to mark the one-year anniversary of his death.
Now, Ozzy’s son Jack has detailed a request for the day in a new Instagram video, where he told fans the month has been “ups and downs” and “a mixed bag of emotions”.
“A lot of people have asked me what my plan is for the 22nd. Am I gonna do anything? And I don’t know,” he said. “This is the first time for me. This is first one year. So I’ve been sat around and I’ve been thinking a lot.”
“Here’s what I want,” he continues. “I would like anyone who’s listening to this, anyone who is compelled, anyone who just wants to share a story about my dad to share a story. Whether it’s the first time you listened to his music, the first time you saw him play live or a time you saw him play live where something stood out to you. Or you had an actual encounter with him. Or whether you just want to talk about what his music meant to you. That’s what I want. I want to fill the entire day of July 22 with just awesome Ozzy stories.”
He concludes, “So yeah, that’s my ask. Please, get thinking, get posting, spread the love. That’s what my dad would want. He would not want us to all be sat around shedding tears because that’s not his vibe. He did not like people crying in front of him. So yeah, spread the love that way and if you use the hashtag #OzzyDay, I’ll see it and I’ll be looking out for it. So here’s to Ozzy Day.”
According to a post on Central BID Birmingham‘s official Instagram page, the day will feature a free “city centre programme of music, memories and tributes” to Osbourne.
Fans can also expect a public art series dedicated to the Black Sabbath icon, as well as special live performances and shared moments nodding to his “life, legacy and Birmingham roots”.
Those who aren’t attending can keep up with the events by following #OzzyDay on social media. You can find more information here, and check out Central BID’s ‘Celebrating Black Sabbath In The City’ map here.
To further mark ‘Ozzy Day’, a new ‘Patient Number 9’ Golden Ale has been launched in partnership with Hobsons Brewery. Visit here for details.
Earlier this year, Sharon Osbourne shared plans for the Ozzy exhibition in Birmingham to “tour the world” with his “personal” items. She previously revealed that she was “seriously thinking” about running to be the next Mayor of Birmingham.
After Ozzy died last summer, aged 76, fans pushed to rename Birmingham Airport in his honour, and put a petition forward on Change.org. He was posthumously given the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday last December.
Ozzy’s death came just 17 days after he played his final-ever live show as a soloist and with Black Sabbath at Birmingham’s Villa Park. His death certificate confirmed his cause of death to be a heart attack, while also citing coronary heart disease and Parkinson’s. The document listed his occupation as “Songwriter, Performer and Rock Legend”.
In February, Ozzy was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRITs 2026 in Manchester.
Sharon shared a tribute to her late husband on their first wedding anniversary since his death earlier this month. Previously, she responded to those who were calling an upcoming AI avatar of Ozzy a “cash grab” – telling them that she “doesn’t need your fucking money”.
