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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
European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week:...
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Every day women lose their life to Cervical Cancer, and nine are diagnosed with it in the United Kingdom. Yet 75% of instances can be prevented with an annual pap smear and the HPV vaccination if you're a...
January
Fashion Month (Fall/Winter): January 15 -M...
Monthly
Fashion Month, spanning mid-January into early March is a global showcase of the upcoming men's and women's fall and winter fashions, including the most prestigious Fashion Weeks: New York, London, Milan,...
January
First Foot Day (UK): January 1
Daily
First Foot Day, Scottish in origin, celebrates the first foot to cross the threshold of a home on New Year’s Day. This person is the bringer of good fortune for the coming year. According to traditio...
January
Heritage Treasures Day (UK): January 11
Daily
Heritage Treasures Day, annually commemorated in the United Kingdom, is an initiative of the Heritage Fund UK. Its creation emerged from a deep-seated appreciation for the rich cultural and historical tap...
January
Hot Buttered Rum Day (US/UK): January 17
Daily
Hot Buttered Rum Day celebrates the classic cocktail craved for its warmth, richness, and indulgent flavor. This drink, traditionally enjoyed during the colder months, especially around the holidays, comb...
January
Irish Coffee Day, Ntl: January 25*
Daily
Irish Coffee Day in January is one of two such events. The second is November 10 and marks the 1952 anniversary of Irish Coffee arriving in the United States and becoming one of the world’s most beloved c...
January
JRR Tolkien Day (1892): January 3
Daily
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Tolkien is the father of modern fantasy literature. The professor's most famous works are the Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and...
January
Manuary™ (CA/US/UK): January
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Established in 2010, Manuary™ raises funds to support research and improve clinical care for patients suffering from head and neck cancer. Men are four times more likely to acquire this type of cancer. In...
January
Plough (Plow) Monday (UK): January 13
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. Plows are blessed, par...
January
Puzzle Day, Ntl. (UK)(1767): January 29
Daily
National Puzzle Day in the United Kingdom and the United States celebrates brain teasers. It's an opportunity to test your wit at problem-solving intellectually or spatially. Riddles have been around f...
January
Saint Dwynwen Day (UK): January 25
Daily
Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh saint of love and friendship who died in 460 AD, and he is one of several saints who lived a secluded life in the famous Abby at Llanddwyn Island. For the Welsh, this is an annu...
January
Shortbread Day: January 6
Daily
Shortbread Day celebrates the Scottish medieval biscuit twice-baked with sugar and spices. Shortbread originated in the early 12th century when the Crusaders brought sugar back from west Asia and introd...
January
Six Nations, Round 1: January 31 - Februar...
Daily
ABOUT THE SIX NATIONS RUGBY TOURNAMENT Round one of the Six Nations Rugby Championship starts on January 31 and runs through February 1. The match-ups are as follows. January 31, 2025 France vs Wales...
January
Up Helly AA (UK): January 28
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
Veganuary (US/UK/AU): January
Monthly
Veganuary is a charity inspiring people to try veganism during January and continue for the rest of the year in the United Kingdom. Recipes and activities are available on the event's website. What does...
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 plow. The weekend music, food, and fun are featured...
January
9-9-9 Emergency Number Established (1937):...
Daily
July 1, 1937, saw the world's first emergency telephone number deployed in London, covering a 12-mile radius from Oxford Circus. It would be another 31 years before the US would implement a similar system...
January
Born Free Cat Nap: July
Monthly
Born Free Cat Nap highlights the plight of the world's largest felines (and an endangered species). This fundraiser asks people to submit pictures of napping cats to social media. The best/funniest become...
January
Black Pound Day (UK): July 5
Daily
Initiated in 2020 following the Black Lives Matter global protests, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom occurs on the first Saturday of each month. Its purpose is to support Black-owned businesses by sh...
January
Pet Remembrance Day (UK): July 5
Daily
National Pet Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom is a day set aside for pet parents to celebrate the lives of their deceased and missing pets while taking time to honor all they contributed to family an...
January
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