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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
English Tourism Week (UK): March 28 - Apri...
Weekly
English Tourism Week has two target markets, overseas visitors to the United Kingdom and domestic tourism within the country. Each year various locations and destinations are highlighted throughout the na...
January
Evacuation Day, British (LY)(1970): March...
Daily
Evacuation Day commemorates March 28, 1970, the British evacuation of its troops from Libyan soil and ports. Libya has several evacuation days marking various departures, including June 11, 1970, American...
January
Flu Season Ends, Northern: March 31
Daily
Hooray! The end of the flu season in the Northern Hemisphere is here! While seasonal flu outbreaks can occur in October, most flu activity peaks between December and February, and activity can last as l...
January
Food Waste Action Week (UK): March 17-23 (...
Weekly
Food Waste Action Week in the United Kingdom is a significant campaign aimed at tackling the issue of food waste, a growing concern with substantial environmental implications. Launched by the Waste and R...
January
Fragrance Day, Ntl (UK/US): March 21
Daily
The English word "perfume" comes from the Latin term "per fumus," meaning "through the smoke." The name may have something to do with incense, burning dried matter to scent the air, which was and is a par...
January
Good Samaritan Day (US/UK)(1964): March 13...
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Good Samaritan Day, named after the parable of the good Samaritan from the New Testament of the Bible, (Luke 10:25-37), promotes universal respect, empathy the importance of being a good and selfless pers...
January
Great British Spring Clean (UK): March 14-...
Daily
Great British Spring Clean brings people together with one goal—clean up garbage in their respective communities. It was started by Melissa Murdoch in 2015 and later collaborated with Adrian Evans, Keep B...
January
Jewish Literary Foundation’s Book Week (UK...
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The Jewish Literary Foundation's Book Week, formerly known as Jewish Book Week, is a significant literary festival in the United Kingdom that focuses on Jewish literature, ideas, and culture. The event ha...
January
London Book Fair (UK): March 11-13
Daily
The London Book Fair should be called The London Media Fair and exposition. It is where the deals for syndication occur, rights, and publishing across all media: digital, print, audio, television, and fil...
January
Lymphoedema Awareness Week, (UK): March 3-...
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Lymphedema is a chronic disease recognized by its intense swelling in one or more body parts. Lymphoedema Awareness Week seeks to educate the British public and support caregivers of those suffering from...
January
Money Week, Ntl. Student (UK): March 3-7 (...
Weekly
National student money week occurs in February each year in the United Kingdom. It seeks to teach how to maintain and build a strong foundation, no matter what life delivers. Skills taught include budgeti...
January
Mothering Sunday (UK): March 30
Daily
Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called Mother's Day, it has no connection with the American holiday of that name. Mothering Sunday or Refreshment Sunday (because the fa...
January
No Smoking Day (UK): March 12
Daily
Today is No Smoking Day in the United Kingdom. This annual health awareness day supports smokers who want to quit smoking. The first No Smoking Day was on Ash Wednesday in 1984. Though the number of smoke...
January
Old Year's Day: March 25
Daily
In 1751, England and the American colonies moved to the Gregorian calendar. Up until that time, the new year began on March 25 each year. As of 1752, January 1 became New Year's Day.
January
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (UK): March
Monthly
Ovarian Cancer Action of the United Kingdom hosts Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month each March. The goal is to reach women in the UK with the tools and knowledge each needs to know the signs and symptoms of...
January
Pancake Day (C)(AU/UK/CA): March 4
Daily
Pancake Day (also called Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) is the last great gasp of gluttony before the 40 days of Lent in the Christian calendar. The custom during Lent is to give up something you enjoy...
January
PATS Pet Show, Ntl. (UK): March 23-24 (est...
Daily
The National Pet Show, or PATS in the United Kingdom falls on the first Saturday and Sunday of October in Telford, and in late March in Sandon. The trade show is a popular event in the United Kingdom. It...
January
Pie Week, British: March 3-9
Weekly
BRITISH PIE WEEK British Pie Week, by Jus-Rol, began in 2007 and occurs each March during the first week, starting Monday. It celebrates everything pie, and local restaurants and markets often support it...
January
Saint David's Day (UK)(589 AD): March 1
Daily
March 1, 589 AD, the Bishop of Menevia in Wales, today known as Saint David, died. The Welsh celebrate Saint David's Day to honor the man who established Christianity within the Welsh kingdom. He is the...
January
Saint Patrick's Day (460 AD): March 17
Daily
National Holiday in Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday that has taken on a life of its own as a celebration of everything Irish. It's prevalent in the United States and an excuse to throw...
January
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