National Poetry Day
The UK's annual celebration of poetry on a Thursday in early October, held on 1 October 2026.
- UK
- USA (not marked)
- International (not marked)
OrganiserForward Arts Foundation
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held1994
About the day
National Poetry Day was founded in 1994 and is run by the Forward Arts Foundation. Schools, libraries and broadcasters share and perform poems around a yearly theme.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday 7 October 2027 | UK | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2028 | Thursday 5 October 2028 | UK | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
| 2029 | Thursday 4 October 2029 | UK | Provisional until the organiser confirms |
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