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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.

  69. Friday 22 January 2027

    • Big Garden Birdwatch

      Awareness22 to 24 January 2027

      The RSPB's annual weekend survey in late January when people count the birds in their garden or local green space for an hour.

  70. Saturday 23 January 2027

    • Tu BiShvat

      Religious and cultural

      Tu BiShvat, on 15 Shevat in the Jewish calendar, is the new year for trees, often marked by eating fruit and planting trees.

  71. Sunday 24 January 2027

    • International Day of Education

      Awareness

      The International Day of Education on 24 January celebrates the role of education in peace, development and fairer societies.

  72. Monday 25 January 2027

    • Burns Night

      Religious and cultural

      An evening on 25 January celebrating Scotland's national poet Robert Burns with suppers, haggis and readings of his work.

  73. Tuesday 26 January 2027

    • International Day of Clean Energy

      Awareness

      The International Day of Clean Energy on 26 January calls for a fair and inclusive move away from fossil fuels towards clean energy.

  74. Wednesday 27 January 2027

  75. Thursday 28 January 2027

  76. Saturday 30 January 2027

    • National Storytelling Week

      Awareness30 January to 7 February 2027

      A UK celebration of oral storytelling that starts on the last Saturday of January, running from 31 January to 8 February in 2026.

    • World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 30 January that calls for action to end neglected tropical diseases, which affect more than a billion people.

  77. Sunday 31 January 2027

    • World Leprosy Day

      Awareness

      An international day on the last Sunday of January that raises awareness of leprosy and the stigma faced by people affected by it.

  78. February 2027

  79. Monday 1 February 2027

    • Children's Mental Health Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2027

      A UK week in early February that helps schools, families and workplaces support the mental health of children and young people.

    • Electrical Fire Safety Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2027

      A UK campaign in the first week of February that shares advice on preventing electrical fires at home, such as testing smoke alarms.

    • Race Equality Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2027

      A UK week each February urging employers to take action on race equality at work, held 2 to 8 February in 2026.

    • Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2027

      A UK week in early February raising awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence and the support available.

    • Tinnitus Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2027

      A UK awareness week in early February run by Tinnitus UK, held 2 to 8 February in 2026.

    • World Interfaith Harmony Week

      Awareness1 to 7 February 2027

      World Interfaith Harmony Week runs from 1 to 7 February and promotes understanding and goodwill between people of all faiths and none.

  80. Tuesday 2 February 2027

    • Candlemas

      Religious and cultural

      Candlemas on 2 February, also called the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, closes the Christmas and Epiphany season in many churches.

    • World Wetlands Day

      Awareness

      World Wetlands Day on 2 February raises awareness of wetlands, which support a large share of the world's wildlife and are vanishing fast.

  81. Thursday 4 February 2027

    • International Day of Human Fraternity

      Awareness

      The International Day of Human Fraternity on 4 February promotes dialogue and tolerance between people of different religions and cultures.

    • Time to Talk Day

      Awareness

      A UK day on the first Thursday of February that encourages people to have open conversations about mental health with friends, family and colleagues.

    • World Cancer Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 4 February that encourages people and governments to act on cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

  82. Saturday 6 February 2027

  83. Monday 8 February 2027

    • International Epilepsy Day

      Awareness

      A global day on the second Monday of February to raise awareness of epilepsy and the needs of people who live with it.

    • National Apprenticeship Week

      Awareness8 to 14 February 2027

      England's annual week celebrating apprenticeships and the employers and apprentices involved, held 9 to 15 February in 2026.

    • National HIV Testing Week

      Awareness8 to 14 February 2027

      A week each February in England encouraging people to test for HIV, with free tests available.

  84. Tuesday 9 February 2027

    • Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday)

      Religious and cultural

      The day before Lent begins, marked in the UK by making pancakes. It falls 47 days before Easter Sunday.

    • Safer Internet Day

      Awareness

      A day each February promoting safe and positive use of technology for children and young people, held on 10 February 2026 and 9 February 2027.

  85. Wednesday 10 February 2027

    • Ash Wednesday

      Religious and cultural

      Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Christian year, falling 46 days before Easter Sunday.

    • International Day of the Arabian Leopard

      Awareness

      The International Day of the Arabian Leopard on 10 February raises awareness of a critically endangered big cat native to the Arabian Peninsula.

    • World Pulses Day

      Awareness

      World Pulses Day on 10 February celebrates beans, lentils, peas and chickpeas and their role in healthy diets and sustainable farming.

  86. Thursday 11 February 2027

    • International Day of Women and Girls in Science

      Awareness

      On 11 February the UN promotes full and equal access to science for women and girls, who remain under-represented in research.

    • Vasant Panchami

      Religious and cultural

      Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival in late January or February that welcomes spring and honours Saraswati, goddess of learning.

  87. Friday 12 February 2027

  88. Saturday 13 February 2027

    • World Radio Day

      Awareness

      World Radio Day on 13 February celebrates radio as the world's most widely used medium and its reach into remote communities.

  89. Sunday 14 February 2027

    • Valentine's Day

      Commercial and retail

      A day for cards, flowers and gifts between partners, held on 14 February.

  90. Monday 15 February 2027

    • International Childhood Cancer Day

      Awareness

      Held on 15 February each year to raise awareness of cancer in children and teenagers and the support they and their families need.

  91. Wednesday 17 February 2027

    • Global Tourism Resilience Day

      Awareness

      Global Tourism Resilience Day on 17 February encourages countries to prepare tourism to withstand and recover from shocks and emergencies.

  92. Friday 19 February 2027

    • Care Day

      Awareness

      A day in February that celebrates children and young people with care experience across the UK and Ireland.

  93. Saturday 20 February 2027

    • Real Bread Week

      Awareness20 to 28 February 2027

      A nine day celebration of bread made without additives, run by the Real Bread Campaign each February, with the 2027 edition set for 20 to 28 February.

    • World Day of Social Justice

      Awareness

      The World Day of Social Justice on 20 February promotes fairness, decent work and social protection within and between countries.

    • World Pangolin Day

      Awareness

      Held on the third Saturday in February, World Pangolin Day raises awareness of pangolins, which are threatened by trafficking for their scales and meat.

  94. Sunday 21 February 2027

    • International Mother Language Day

      Awareness

      International Mother Language Day on 21 February promotes linguistic and cultural diversity and learning in the language people know best.

    • Wales Week London

      Religious and cultural21 February to 7 March 2027

      A programme of events in London around St David's Day promoting Welsh business, culture and people.

  95. Monday 22 February 2027

    • Eating Disorders Awareness Week

      Awareness22 to 28 February 2027

      A UK week in late February that raises awareness of eating disorders and encourages people to seek help early. The 2027 week runs from 22 to 28 February.

    • World Encephalitis Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day on 22 February about encephalitis, inflammation of the brain, and the need for faster diagnosis and support.

  96. Saturday 27 February 2027

    • International Polar Bear Day

      Awareness

      Held on 27 February, International Polar Bear Day raises awareness of polar bears and the threat that Arctic sea ice loss poses to them.

    • Pokemon Day

      Commercial and retail

      Pokemon Day on 27 February marks the anniversary of the first Pokemon games, with announcements, store events and online broadcasts for fans.

  97. Sunday 28 February 2027

    • Rare Disease Day

      Awareness

      A global day on the last day of February that raises awareness of rare diseases and the people living with them.

  98. March 2027

  99. Monday 1 March 2027

    • National Butchers' Week

      Commercial and retail1 to 7 March 2027

      An annual week in early March celebrating independent butchers and their skills. In 2026 it ran 2 to 8 March.

    • National Careers Week

      Awareness1 to 6 March 2027

      A UK week each March promoting careers guidance and free resources for schools and colleges, held 2 to 7 March in 2026.

    • Self-injury Awareness Day

      Awareness

      A day on 1 March each year that raises awareness of self-harm, challenges stigma and encourages people to seek support.

    • St David's Day

      Religious and cultural

      Wales's national day on 1 March, honouring its patron saint with daffodils, leeks, parades and school eisteddfodau.

    • World Seagrass Day

      Awareness

      World Seagrass Day on 1 March raises awareness of seagrass meadows, which shelter fish, protect coastlines and are being lost each year.

    • Zero Discrimination Day

      Awareness

      Zero Discrimination Day on 1 March, led by UNAIDS, celebrates everyone's right to live a full life with dignity, free from discrimination.

  100. Tuesday 2 March 2027

    • Test Day Please Delete

      Awareness

      A test listing used to check the organiser sign-up works. It should be rejected and deleted.

  101. Wednesday 3 March 2027

    • World Hearing Day

      Awareness

      A World Health Organization day on 3 March that raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promotes ear and hearing care.

    • World Wildlife Day

      Awareness

      World Wildlife Day on 3 March celebrates wild plants and animals and highlights the need to tackle wildlife crime and species loss.

  102. Thursday 4 March 2027

    • World Book Day (UK and Ireland)

      Awareness

      The UK and Ireland's annual celebration of reading for children, held on 5 March 2026 and 4 March 2027.

    • World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development

      Awareness

      World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development on 4 March highlights the role of engineers in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

    • World Obesity Day

      Awareness

      A global day of action on 4 March that aims to improve understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.

  103. Friday 5 March 2027

  104. Saturday 6 March 2027

    • Maha Shivaratri

      Religious and cultural

      Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, a Hindu festival in February or March marked by fasting and night-long worship.

  105. Sunday 7 March 2027

    • Mother's Day

      Commercial and retail

      A day to thank mums. In the UK it is Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter Sunday. In the USA it is the second Sunday in May.

  106. Monday 8 March 2027

    • Commonwealth Day

      Religious and cultural

      Commonwealth Day, on the second Monday in March, celebrates the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth.

    • Food Waste Action Week

      Awareness8 to 14 March 2027

      A UK week each March highlighting how much household food is thrown away and how to save it, held 9 to 15 March in 2026.

    • International Women's Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 8 March celebrating women's achievements and pushing for gender equality.

  107. Tuesday 9 March 2027

    • Eid al-Fitr

      Religious and cultural

      Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family meals and gifts.

  108. Wednesday 10 March 2027

    • International Day of Women Judges

      Awareness

      The International Day of Women Judges on 10 March promotes the full and equal participation of women at every level of the judiciary.

    • MAR10 Day

      Commercial and retail

      MAR10 Day on 10 March is Nintendo's yearly celebration of Mario, chosen because the date written as Mar 10 looks like the character's name.

    • No Smoking Day

      Awareness

      A UK day on the second Wednesday of March that encourages smokers to quit, backed by NHS stop smoking services.

    • Young Carers Action Day

      Awareness

      A UK day in mid March that raises awareness of young carers and calls for better support for them.

  109. Thursday 11 March 2027

    • University Mental Health Day

      Awareness

      A UK day in March that focuses on the mental health of students and staff in universities. The 2027 day is Thursday 11 March.

    • World Kidney Day

      Awareness

      A global day on the second Thursday of March that raises awareness of kidney health and the prevention of kidney disease.

  110. Friday 12 March 2027

    • Great British Spring Clean

      Awareness12 to 28 March 2027

      A Keep Britain Tidy campaign each spring that asks people to pledge to pick up litter in their area, running 13 to 29 March in 2026.

  111. Sunday 14 March 2027

    • International Day of Mathematics

      Awareness

      The International Day of Mathematics on 14 March, Pi Day, celebrates the role of mathematics in everyday life and in science.

    • World Glaucoma Week

      Awareness14 to 20 March 2027

      A global week in March encouraging regular eye checks to catch glaucoma early, held 8 to 14 March in 2026.

  112. Monday 15 March 2027

    • Brain Awareness Week

      Awareness15 to 21 March 2027

      A global campaign held in the third week of March to raise public interest in brain science, running 15 to 21 March in 2027.

    • International Day to Combat Islamophobia

      Awareness

      The International Day to Combat Islamophobia on 15 March promotes tolerance, respect for religious diversity and dialogue against anti-Muslim hatred.

    • Neurodiversity Celebration Week

      Awareness15 to 19 March 2027

      A week in March that encourages schools, universities and workplaces to recognise the strengths of neurodivergent people, held 15 to 19 March in 2027.

    • Nutrition and Hydration Week

      Awareness15 to 21 March 2027

      An international week each March focused on good food and drink in health and social care settings.

    • Shakespeare Week

      Awareness15 to 21 March 2027

      An annual week introducing primary school children to Shakespeare, held 23 to 29 March 2026 and 15 to 21 March 2027.

  113. Wednesday 17 March 2027

  114. Thursday 18 March 2027

  115. Friday 19 March 2027

    • Red Nose Day

      Awareness

      Comic Relief's fundraising day of comedy and red noses, held on Friday 20 March 2026.

    • World Sleep Day

      Awareness

      A global day in March, held on the Friday before the spring equinox, that highlights the importance of healthy sleep.

  116. Saturday 20 March 2027

    • Earth Hour

      Awareness

      A global lights-off hour at 8.30pm local time on a Saturday in late March, held on 28 March 2026 and 20 March 2027.

    • French Language Day

      Awareness

      French Language Day at the UN on 20 March celebrates the history, culture and use of French, one of the UN's six official languages.

    • International Day of Happiness

      Awareness

      The International Day of Happiness on 20 March recognises happiness and wellbeing as basic human goals that public policy should support.

    • World Oral Health Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 20 March promoting good oral health for people of all ages.

  117. Sunday 21 March 2027

    • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

      Awareness

      On 21 March the UN calls for action against racism, marking the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa.

    • International Day of Forests

      Awareness

      The International Day of Forests on 21 March celebrates forests of every kind and encourages events such as tree planting.

    • International Day of Nowruz

      Religious and cultural

      The International Day of Nowruz on 21 March marks the Persian new year, celebrated at the spring equinox by many communities worldwide.

    • International Day of Nowruz

      Awareness

      The International Day of Nowruz on 21 March marks the spring new year festival celebrated by millions across many countries.

    • Palm Sunday

      Religious and cultural

      Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, when Christians remember Jesus entering Jerusalem and Holy Week begins.

    • Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination

      Awareness21 to 27 March 2027

      From 21 to 27 March the UN encourages a week of solidarity with people fighting racism and racial discrimination.

    • World Day for Glaciers

      Awareness

      The World Day for Glaciers on 21 March raises awareness of glaciers, snow and ice and their vital role in the world's water supply.

    • World Down Syndrome Day

      Awareness

      World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March raises awareness of Down syndrome and promotes the inclusion of people who have it.

    • World Poetry Day

      Awareness

      World Poetry Day on 21 March honours poets, promotes reading and writing poetry and supports linguistic diversity.

  118. Monday 22 March 2027

    • World Water Day

      Awareness

      World Water Day on 22 March focuses attention on fresh water and the billions of people still without safe water and sanitation.

  119. Tuesday 23 March 2027

    • Holi

      Religious and cultural

      Holi is the Hindu festival of colours in March, celebrating spring and the victory of good over evil.

    • Purim

      Religious and cultural

      Purim is a joyful one-day Jewish festival in late winter or early spring, celebrating the story of Esther.

    • World Meteorological Day

      Awareness

      World Meteorological Day on 23 March highlights the work of weather, climate and water services in keeping people safe.

  120. Wednesday 24 March 2027

  121. Thursday 25 March 2027

  122. Friday 26 March 2027

    • Good Friday (Christian observance)

      Religious and cultural

      Good Friday, two days before Easter Sunday, is the day Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus.

    • Good Friday bank holiday

      Public holidays

      A bank holiday across the UK.

    • Purple Day

      Awareness

      An international epilepsy awareness day on 26 March, when people wear purple and hold events to support those living with epilepsy.

    • Wear A Hat Day

      Awareness

      A UK fundraising and awareness day on the last Friday of March when people wear hats to support brain tumour research.

  123. Saturday 27 March 2027

    • World Theatre Day

      Awareness

      World Theatre Day on 27 March celebrates theatre worldwide, with an international message written each year by a leading theatre figure.

  124. Sunday 28 March 2027

    • Easter Sunday

      Religious and cultural

      The main Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with the spring full moon.

  125. Monday 29 March 2027

  126. Tuesday 30 March 2027

    • International Day of Zero Waste

      Awareness

      The International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March promotes cutting waste, reusing materials and moving towards a circular economy.

    • World Bipolar Day

      Awareness

      An international day on 30 March that raises awareness of bipolar disorder and works to reduce the stigma around it.

  127. Wednesday 31 March 2027

  128. April 2027

  129. Friday 2 April 2027

    • World Autism Awareness Day

      Awareness

      World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April promotes the rights, acceptance and full participation of autistic people.

  130. Sunday 4 April 2027

  131. Monday 5 April 2027

    • International Day of Conscience

      Awareness

      The International Day of Conscience on 5 April encourages people to reflect on their actions and build a culture of peace with love and conscience.

  132. Tuesday 6 April 2027

  133. Wednesday 7 April 2027

  134. Sunday 11 April 2027

    • World Parkinson's Day

      Awareness

      A global awareness day for Parkinson's held on 11 April, the birthday of James Parkinson.

  135. Monday 12 April 2027

  136. Wednesday 14 April 2027

    • Vaisakhi

      Religious and cultural

      Vaisakhi, usually on 14 April, is the Sikh new year and harvest festival marking the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

    • World Chagas Disease Day

      Awareness

      World Chagas Disease Day on 14 April raises awareness of a neglected tropical disease that can silently damage the heart and gut.

  137. Thursday 15 April 2027

    • International Wellness Day

      Awareness

      International Wellness Day promotes affordable, inclusive wellness practices for body and mind. The UN lists it in mid April.

    • Ram Navami

      Religious and cultural

      Ram Navami is the Hindu festival in spring celebrating the birth of Lord Rama.

  138. Saturday 17 April 2027

    • World Hemophilia Day

      Awareness

      A global day on 17 April that raises awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.

  139. Sunday 18 April 2027

  140. Monday 19 April 2027

    • Allergy Awareness Week

      Awareness19 to 25 April 2027

      A UK week in April run by Allergy UK to raise awareness of allergy and the importance of getting a proper diagnosis.

    • Lesbian Visibility Week

      Awareness19 to 25 April 2027

      A week in April celebrating lesbian, bi and queer women and non-binary people and raising their visibility.

    • Mahavir Jayanti

      Religious and cultural

      Mahavir Jayanti is the main Jain festival, held in March or April to celebrate the birth of Mahavira.

    • MS Awareness Week

      Awareness19 to 25 April 2027

      A UK week in April when MS charities work together to raise understanding of multiple sclerosis, held 20 to 26 April in 2026.

    • National Stalking Awareness Week

      Awareness19 to 23 April 2027

      A UK week in April raising awareness of stalking and calling for better responses to victims.