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  1. October 2026

  2. Monday 19 October 2026

    • Navratri

      Religious and cultural11 to 19 October 2026

      Navratri is a nine-night Hindu festival in autumn honouring the goddess Durga, famous for Garba and Dandiya dancing.

    • Scams Awareness Fortnight

      Awareness12 to 25 October 2026

      Citizens Advice's annual campaign helping people spot, report and recover from scams, running 12 to 25 October in 2026.

    • Get Online Week

      Awareness19 to 25 October 2026

      A UK week in October that promotes digital inclusion and helps people build online skills, held from 19 to 25 October in 2026.

    • National Adoption Week

      Awareness19 to 25 October 2026

      A week starting on the third Monday of October that raises awareness of modern adoption and encourages people to consider adopting.

  3. Tuesday 20 October 2026

    • Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

      Religious and cultural

      Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, is the Hindu festival on the day after Navratri celebrating the victory of good over evil.

    • World Osteoporosis Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 20 October that raises awareness of osteoporosis, bone health and the prevention of fractures.

  4. Wednesday 21 October 2026

    • Apple Day

      Awareness

      Held on 21 October, Apple Day celebrates apples, orchards and local varieties, with tastings, fairs and identification events across the UK.

    • Green Libraries Week

      Awareness21 to 28 October 2026

      A UK week in October that shows how libraries help communities act on climate and sustainability, held from 21 to 28 October in 2026.

  5. Thursday 22 October 2026

  6. Friday 23 October 2026

    • International Day of the Snow Leopard

      Awareness

      The International Day of the Snow Leopard on 23 October raises awareness of threats to the snow leopard and the need to protect it.

    • Wear it Pink

      Awareness

      Wear it Pink is Breast Cancer Now's fundraising day in October when people wear pink to support breast cancer research, held on Friday 23 October 2026.

  7. Saturday 24 October 2026

    • Disarmament Week

      Awareness24 to 30 October 2026

      Disarmament Week, 24 to 30 October, raises public awareness of disarmament and its role in peace and protecting civilians.

    • Global Media and Information Literacy Week

      Awareness24 to 31 October 2026

      Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24 to 31 October, helps people find, judge and share information responsibly.

    • United Nations Day

      Awareness

      United Nations Day on 24 October marks the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into force in 1945.

    • World Development Information Day

      Awareness

      World Development Information Day on 24 October draws attention to development problems and the need for international cooperation.

    • World Polio Day

      Awareness

      World Polio Day on 24 October each year marks progress towards ending polio and raises funds for vaccination.

  8. Monday 26 October 2026

    • Intersex Awareness Day

      Awareness

      Held on 26 October, Intersex Awareness Day raises awareness of intersex people and calls for an end to unnecessary medical interventions without consent.

    • UK Sausage Week

      Commercial and retail26 October to 1 November 2026

      An annual week celebrating British sausages and the butchers and producers who make them, with a national competition. The 2026 week runs 26 October to 1 November.

  9. Tuesday 27 October 2026

    • National Black Cat Day

      Awareness

      A Cats Protection day on 27 October celebrating black cats, which often wait longer to be adopted.

    • World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

      Awareness

      The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27 October highlights the urgent need to preserve film, sound and video records.

  10. Wednesday 28 October 2026

    • International Animation Day

      Awareness

      International Animation Day on 28 October celebrates animated film, marking the first public projection of moving images by Emile Reynaud in Paris in 1892.

  11. Thursday 29 October 2026

    • International Day of Care and Support

      Awareness

      The International Day of Care and Support on 29 October recognises the value of care work and calls for investment in care systems.

    • World Psoriasis Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 29 October that raises awareness of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and challenges stigma around them.

    • World Stroke Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 29 October to raise awareness of stroke, its warning signs and how it can be prevented.

  12. Saturday 31 October 2026

    • Halloween

      Commercial and retail

      The evening of 31 October, known for costumes, pumpkins and trick or treating.

    • World Cities Day

      Awareness

      World Cities Day on 31 October draws attention to urbanisation and how to make cities sustainable and good places to live.

  13. November 2026

  14. Sunday 1 November 2026

    • All Saints' Day

      Religious and cultural

      All Saints' Day on 1 November is a Christian festival honouring all saints, known and unknown.

    • World Vegan Day

      Awareness

      World Vegan Day on 1 November celebrates veganism and the founding of The Vegan Society, and opens World Vegan Month.

  15. Monday 2 November 2026

    • All Souls' Day

      Religious and cultural

      All Souls' Day on 2 November is when many Christians remember and pray for those who have died.

    • Ask Your Pharmacist Week

      Awareness2 to 8 November 2026

      A UK week in early November from the National Pharmacy Association promoting the services of local pharmacies.

    • Get the Nation Learning Week

      Awareness2 to 6 November 2026

      A UK week in November that encourages adults to take up learning, held from 2 to 6 November in 2026.

    • International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

      Awareness

      On 2 November the UN condemns attacks on journalists and urges states to bring those responsible to justice.

    • International Stress Awareness Week

      Awareness2 to 6 November 2026

      A week in early November that raises awareness of stress and wellbeing, especially at work. The 2026 week runs 2 to 6 November.

    • Sugar Awareness Week

      Awareness2 to 8 November 2026

      A UK week from Action on Sugar highlighting the sugar hidden in everyday food and drink.

    • Talk Money Week

      Awareness2 to 6 November 2026

      A UK week each November that encourages people to talk more openly about money, held from 2 to 6 November in 2026.

    • Youth Work Week

      Awareness2 to 8 November 2026

      A UK week in early November that celebrates youth work and the people and places that support young people.

  16. Tuesday 3 November 2026

    • Purple Tuesday

      Awareness

      An accessibility day on the first Tuesday of November when organisations commit to improving the experience of disabled customers.

  17. Thursday 5 November 2026

    • Bonfire Night

      Religious and cultural

      Held on 5 November across the UK with fireworks and bonfires, remembering the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

    • World Tsunami Awareness Day

      Awareness

      World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November promotes understanding of tsunami risks and the steps that save lives.

  18. Friday 6 November 2026

  19. Sunday 8 November 2026

    • Bandi Chhor Divas

      Religious and cultural

      Bandi Chhor Divas is the Sikh festival of freedom, held on the same day as Diwali, falling on 8 November 2026.

    • Diwali

      Religious and cultural

      Diwali is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in October or November, the biggest date in the Hindu year.

    • Inter Faith Week

      Awareness8 to 15 November 2026

      A week each November promoting good relations and understanding between people of different faiths and beliefs, held 8 to 15 November in 2026.

    • International Day of Radiology

      Awareness

      A global day on 8 November, the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays, recognising medical imaging.

    • Remembrance Sunday

      Religious and cultural

      The Sunday nearest Armistice Day, the second Sunday in November, when the UK remembers those who died in war, on 8 November 2026.

  20. Monday 9 November 2026

    • International Week of Science and Peace

      Awareness9 to 15 November 2026

      The International Week of Science and Peace, held in the week of 11 November, promotes links between science, cooperation and peace.

    • Living Wage Week

      Awareness9 to 15 November 2026

      A UK week each November when the new real Living Wage rates are announced and accredited employers are celebrated, held 9 to 15 November in 2026.

    • Tomorrow's Engineers Week

      Awareness9 to 13 November 2026

      A UK week each November showing young people the variety of careers in engineering, held 9 to 13 November in 2026.

    • Trustees' Week

      Awareness9 to 13 November 2026

      An annual week each November thanking charity trustees and encouraging more people to take on the role, held 9 to 13 November in 2026.

  21. Tuesday 10 November 2026

    • Hindu New Year (Annakut)

      Religious and cultural

      Hindu New Year, the day after Diwali in the Gujarati calendar, is marked with Annakut, a vast offering of food in temples.

    • NET Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 10 November that raises awareness of neuroendocrine cancers and the need for earlier diagnosis.

    • World Science Day for Peace and Development

      Awareness

      World Science Day for Peace and Development on 10 November highlights the role of science in society and in building sustainable futures.

  22. Wednesday 11 November 2026

    • Armistice Day

      Religious and cultural

      The anniversary on 11 November of the end of First World War fighting in 1918, marked with a two-minute silence at 11am.

  23. Thursday 12 November 2026

    • World Pneumonia Day

      Awareness

      Held on 12 November, World Pneumonia Day raises awareness of pneumonia, a leading infectious cause of death, and calls for better prevention and treatment.

  24. Friday 13 November 2026

    • BBC Children in Need Appeal Night

      Awareness

      The BBC's annual televised fundraising night for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK, held on Friday 13 November 2026.

    • Trans Awareness Week

      Awareness13 to 19 November 2026

      A week from 13 to 19 November raising awareness of trans people and the issues they face, leading into Trans Day of Remembrance.

    • World Kindness Day

      Awareness

      World Kindness Day on 13 November encourages people everywhere to carry out acts of kindness in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities.

  25. Saturday 14 November 2026

    • World Diabetes Day

      Awareness

      World Diabetes Day on 14 November raises awareness of diabetes and how type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed.

  26. Sunday 15 November 2026

  27. Monday 16 November 2026

    • Anti-Bullying Week

      Awareness16 to 20 November 2026

      A week each November when schools focus on preventing bullying, coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and held 16 to 20 November in 2026.

    • Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

      Awareness16 to 22 November 2026

      A UK week in mid to late November that warns about carbon monoxide poisoning and urges people to fit alarms and service appliances.

    • Global Entrepreneurship Week

      Awareness16 to 22 November 2026

      A worldwide week of events in mid November that encourages people to start and grow businesses, held from 16 to 22 November in 2026.

    • International Day for Tolerance

      Awareness

      The International Day for Tolerance on 16 November promotes respect for the world's diverse cultures and action against intolerance.

    • International Day of the Mediterranean Diet

      Awareness

      The International Day of the Mediterranean Diet on 16 November celebrates a healthy way of eating that is also recognised as living cultural heritage.

    • National Safeguarding Adults Week

      Awareness16 to 22 November 2026

      A UK week each November raising awareness of how to protect adults at risk from abuse and neglect, held 16 to 22 November in 2026.

    • Self Care Week

      Awareness16 to 22 November 2026

      A UK week in November that helps people learn how to look after their own health and use services well. The 2026 week runs 16 to 22 November.

  28. Wednesday 18 November 2026

  29. Thursday 19 November 2026

    • Carers Rights Day

      Awareness

      A UK day in November that helps unpaid carers understand their rights and the support available. The 2026 day is Thursday 19 November.

    • International Men's Day

      Awareness

      International Men's Day on 19 November each year focuses on men's health and wellbeing and the positive contributions men make.

    • World Pancreatic Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day in November, on 19 November in 2026, that asks people to learn the warning signs of pancreatic cancer.

    • World Philosophy Day

      Awareness

      World Philosophy Day, on the third Thursday of November, celebrates philosophical thinking and open, reasoned debate.

    • World Toilet Day

      Awareness

      World Toilet Day on 19 November raises awareness of the billions of people who still lack safe sanitation.

  30. Friday 20 November 2026

    • Africa Industrialization Day

      Awareness

      Africa Industrialization Day on 20 November builds international support for industrial development across Africa.

    • Transgender Day of Remembrance

      Awareness

      A day on 20 November remembering trans people whose lives were lost to anti-trans violence.

    • World Children's Day

      Awareness

      World Children's Day on 20 November is UNICEF's day of action for children's rights, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

  31. Saturday 21 November 2026

    • National Tree Week

      Awareness21 to 29 November 2026

      The Tree Council's annual celebration that marks the start of the winter tree planting season, running 21 to 29 November in 2026.

    • World Television Day

      Awareness

      World Television Day on 21 November recognises the influence of television in drawing attention to global issues.

  32. Sunday 22 November 2026

    • Christ the King

      Religious and cultural

      Christ the King is the Christian festival on the Sunday before Advent, closing the church year; it falls on 22 November 2026.

    • Mitzvah Day

      Awareness

      A UK faith-based day of social action in November when people volunteer and give time to their communities.

  33. Monday 23 November 2026

    • UK Parliament Week

      Awareness23 to 29 November 2026

      A UK week in November encouraging people, especially young people, to learn about and engage with Parliament and democracy.

  34. Tuesday 24 November 2026

    • Guru Nanak Gurpurab

      Religious and cultural

      Guru Nanak Gurpurab celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, on the full moon of Kartik in November.

    • World Conjoined Twins Day

      Awareness

      World Conjoined Twins Day on 24 November raises awareness of conjoined twins and promotes their wellbeing and inclusion.

  35. Wednesday 25 November 2026

  36. Thursday 26 November 2026

    • World Sustainable Transport Day

      Awareness

      World Sustainable Transport Day on 26 November promotes safe, affordable, accessible and clean transport for everyone.

  37. Friday 27 November 2026

  38. Sunday 29 November 2026

  39. Monday 30 November 2026

  40. December 2026

  41. Tuesday 1 December 2026

    • Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week

      Awareness1 to 7 December 2026

      A UK week from 1 to 7 December that raises awareness of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

    • Giving Tuesday

      Awareness

      Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving and encourages people around the world to give time, money or skills to good causes.

    • GivingTuesday (UK)

      Awareness

      A global day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, encouraging people to donate, volunteer or help others, on 1 December 2026.

    • World AIDS Day

      Awareness

      World AIDS Day on 1 December highlights the work to end HIV and AIDS and remembers those who have died.

  42. Wednesday 2 December 2026

    • International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

      Awareness

      The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on 2 December focuses on ending modern slavery, including trafficking and forced labour.

    • National Grief Awareness Week

      Awareness2 to 8 December 2026

      A UK week from 2 to 8 December that encourages open conversations about grief and points people to bereavement support.

  43. Thursday 3 December 2026

  44. Friday 4 December 2026

  45. Saturday 5 December 2026

    • Hanukkah

      Religious and cultural5 to 12 December 2026

      Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival of lights in December, marked by lighting one more candle each night.

    • International Volunteer Day

      Awareness

      International Volunteer Day on 5 December thanks volunteers and promotes volunteering for peace and sustainable development.

    • Small Business Saturday UK

      Commercial and retail

      A grassroots day on the first Saturday of December encouraging people to shop with and support small local businesses, held on 5 December 2026.

    • World Soil Day

      Awareness

      World Soil Day on 5 December raises awareness of healthy soil and its role in food security and nature.

  46. Monday 7 December 2026

    • International Civil Aviation Day

      Awareness

      International Civil Aviation Day on 7 December highlights the importance of air travel to economic and social development.

  47. Wednesday 9 December 2026

  48. Thursday 10 December 2026

    • Human Rights Day

      Awareness

      Human Rights Day on 10 December marks the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948.

  49. Friday 11 December 2026

    • International Mountain Day

      Awareness

      International Mountain Day on 11 December brings mountain issues, such as melting glaciers, to the attention of politicians and the public.

  50. Saturday 12 December 2026

  51. Monday 14 December 2026

  52. Tuesday 15 December 2026

    • World Turkic Language Family Day

      Awareness

      World Turkic Language Family Day on 15 December celebrates the shared languages and cultural roots of Turkic-speaking peoples.

  53. Friday 18 December 2026

    • Arabic Language Day

      Awareness

      Arabic Language Day at the UN on 18 December celebrates Arabic, one of the UN's six official languages.

    • International Migrants Day

      Awareness

      International Migrants Day on 18 December raises awareness of the challenges of migration and calls for safer and fairer systems.

  54. Saturday 19 December 2026

  55. Sunday 20 December 2026

  56. Monday 21 December 2026

    • World Basketball Day

      Awareness

      World Basketball Day on 21 December celebrates basketball and its power to bring people together.

    • World Meditation Day

      Awareness

      World Meditation Day on 21 December raises awareness of meditation and its benefits for physical and mental health.

  57. Thursday 24 December 2026

    • Christmas Eve

      Religious and cultural

      Christmas Eve on 24 December is the evening before Christmas Day, when many churches hold carol, Christingle and Midnight Mass services.

    • International Anti-Cybercrime Day

      Awareness

      International Anti-Cybercrime Day on 24 December raises awareness of cybercrime and the UN convention to combat it.

  58. Friday 25 December 2026

    • Christmas Day

      Religious and cultural

      The Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, held on 25 December and one of the biggest dates of the year for families and retailers.

    • Christmas Day bank holiday

      Public holidays

      A bank holiday across the UK.

  59. Sunday 27 December 2026

  60. Monday 28 December 2026

  61. Thursday 31 December 2026

    • New Year's Eve

      Religious and cultural

      New Year's Eve on 31 December is the last day of the year, marked with parties and midnight fireworks such as the London display.

  62. January 2027

  63. Friday 1 January 2027

  64. Monday 4 January 2027

    • 2nd January bank holiday

      Public holidays

      A bank holiday in Scotland.

    • World Braille Day

      Awareness

      World Braille Day on 4 January highlights braille as an essential means of communication for blind and partially sighted people.

  65. Wednesday 6 January 2027

    • Epiphany

      Religious and cultural

      Epiphany on 6 January is the Christian feast marking the visit of the Magi and the revealing of Jesus to the wider world.

  66. Thursday 14 January 2027

    • Makar Sankranti

      Religious and cultural

      Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival in mid-January marking the sun's move into Capricorn, known as Uttarayan in Gujarat.

  67. Friday 15 January 2027

    • Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab

      Religious and cultural

      Guru Gobind Singh Gurpurab marks the birth of the tenth Sikh Guru, falling on 15 January 2027 in the SGPC calendar.

  68. Monday 18 January 2027

    • Brew Monday

      Awareness

      A UK day on the third Monday of January that encourages people to meet for a cup of tea and talk, in place of so-called Blue Monday.

    • Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

      Awareness18 to 24 January 2027

      A UK week in January that promotes HPV vaccination and cervical screening as ways to prevent cervical cancer.

    • Energy Savers Week

      Awareness18 to 24 January 2027

      A January week run by the Energy Saving Trust and Citizens Advice with simple tips to cut home energy use and bills.