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Category: United Kingdom and Ireland
Highlighting events in or celebrating the nations and cultures the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Events celebrating or unique to Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man.
United Kingdom & Ireland Events
Year of Scotland's Stories (UK): 2022
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January
Black Pound Day (UK): January 1
Daily
Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month (except the first day, which was h...
January
EM Forster Day (1879): January 1
Daily
EM Forster was born on January 1, 1879 and lived until June 7, 1970. The English author is best known for his novels: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), Room with a View (1908)...
January
First Foot Day (UK): January 1
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Baby Making Day (UK) Ntl.: January 2
Daily
What is the most popular birthday in the United Kingdom? September 26. What does that mean? More Brits make babies 38-weeks earlier on January 2 (between 10PM and 11:00PM GMT, with 10:36PM being the m...
January
Bank Holiday, Scotland (UK): January 3
Daily
Scotland enjoys a bank holiday on the first working day after New Years.
January
J.R.R. Tolkien Day (1892): January 3
Daily
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Tolkien is universally accepted as the father of modern fantasy literature. The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillio...
January
Apple Tree Day (US/UK): January 6
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Shortbread Day: January 6
Daily
Shortbread Day celebrates the Scottish medieval biscuit that is twice-baked with sugar and spices. Its origins date to the early 12th century when sugar was introduced to Europe via the Crusades. Other...
January
Argyle Day: January 8
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Created in 2009, Argyle Day attempts to brighten up the winter by encouraging everyone to wear something argyle on this day. Argyle is the pattern used by the Campbell Clan, which originated in Argyll in...
January
Toffee, English Toffee Day, Ntl.: January...
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National English Toffee Day in both the United States and the United Kingdom celebrates the sweet made from molasses, butter, sugar and almonds. The sweet rose to popularity during the 1800s and quickly b...
January
Plough Monday (UK): January 10
Daily
Epiphany has passed, closing out the Twelve days of Christmas for another year. On the Monday following Epiphany, it's back to work and time to plow the fields for this year's crop. Ploughs are blessed. P...
January
Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival (UK): Janua...
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First held in 1980, this whimsical British festival features a straw bear leading a parade and ushering in the upcoming planting season with a decorated plough. Throughout the weekend music, food and fun...
January
Burns Night Supper (UK) (1759): January 25
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January
Dydd Santes Dwynwen (C)(UK): January 25
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January
Irish Coffee Day, Ntl: January 25*
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January
Saint Dwynwen's Day (UK): January 25
Daily
Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh saint of love and friendship. He died in 460AD and was one of several saints who lived a secluded life in the famous island Abby at Llanddwyn Island. For the Welsh people, this...
January
Up Helly AA (UK): January 25
Daily
For all you Viking fans, the town of Lerwick, Scotland has an annual celebration to close out the Yule season you'll love: Up Helly Aa Up Helly Aa centers on the burning of a Viking Galley each year. In...
January
Puzzle Day, Ntl. (UK)(1767): January 29
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January
Brexit (2020): January 31
Daily
Brexit finally happened on January 31, 2020. Today is the second anniversary and we're Britain will be, is yet to be seen. 2020 was an eventful year with the global Covid-19 pandemic and separating from t...
January
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