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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
Saint Piran's Day (UK): March 5
Daily
Saint Piran's Day in the United Kingdom is celebrated every year on March fifth as the National Day of Cornwall. Saint Piran is famed for the discovery of tin. Origins of this holiday date back to the l...
January
Scoot to School Week (IE): March 3-7 (est...
Weekly
National Scoot to School Week in Ireland, initiated by Green Schools Ireland in 2015, promotes healthier and more environmentally friendly modes of transportation for primary school students. The week enc...
January
Shakespeare Week (UK): March 24-30 (est)
Weekly
William Shakespeare Week in the United Kingdom is an education focus on the life and works of one of history's most famous writers. Throughout English schools, children are encouraged to read the works of...
January
Shrovetide Pancake Race (UK/US-KS): March...
Daily
Talk about tradition! The Shrovetide Pancake Race began in 1445 AD! This race is only open to women sixteen years of age, who dress in traditional housewife attire (dress, apron, and scarf), toss a panca...
January
Six Nations, Round 4: March 8-9
Daily
ABOUT THE SIX NATIONS RUGBY TOURNAMENT, ROUND FOUR Round four of the Six Nations Rugby Championship starts on March 8 and runs through March 9. The match-ups are as follows. March 8, 2025 Ireland vs...
January
Six Nations, Round 5: March 15
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ABOUT THE SIX NATIONS RUGBY TOURNAMENT, ROUND FIVE Round five of the Six Nations Rugby Championship starts on March 15. The match-ups are as follows. March 15, 2025 Italy vs Ireland Wales vs England...
January
Submarine Day (UK)(1898): March 17
Daily
Submarine Day in the United Kingdom honors the kingdom’s submarines and their personnel within the Royal Navy. Since their introduction to the Royal Navy in 1901 with HMS Holland 1, submarines have perfor...
January
Tick Bite Prevention Week (UK): March 24-3...
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Tick Bite Prevention Week in the United Kingdom is an annual public health campaign to raise awareness about the risks associated with tick bites and the diseases they can transmit. The fundamental purp...
January
Veggie Month (UK): March
Monthly
Veggie Month in the United Kingdom, celebrated in March, encourages people to eat more vegetables and highlights the benefits of a plant-based diet. It promotes healthier eating habits but also about unde...
January
Arthritis Care Awareness Week (UK): May 14...
Weekly
Arthritis Care Awareness Week is a UK-based event that raises awareness about arthritis, gathers support for people with this condition, and highlights the work of Arthritis Care, a charity that supports...
January
Bank Holiday (UK): May 26
Daily
Bank holidays are public holidays in several countries, most notably the United Kingdom and its former colonies. Bank holidays are days the banks are closed. Often the general population is given the da...
January
Bank Holiday (UK/IE): May 5
Daily
Bank holidays are public holidays in several countries, most notably the United Kingdom and its former colonies. Bank holidays are days the banks are closed. Often the general population is given the da...
January
BBQ Week, Ntl. (UK): May 26 - June 1
Weekly
First held in 1996, National BBQ Week in the United Kingdom is a time to show off your grilling IQ, gather with friends, and share the best outdoor cooking available. Brits love their barbies, and this is...
January
Bike Shop Day, Ntl. (UK): May 3
Daily
CYCLE YOUR HEART OUT NATIONAL BIKE SHOP DAY National Bike Shop Day in the United Kingdom, observed annually on the first Saturday of December, celebrates local bike shops and their vital role in communit...
January
Black Pound Day (UK): May 3
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. The purpose is to ask consumers t...
January
Cheese Rolling Competition, Gloucestershir...
Daily
All you need is a seven to nine-pound ball of cheese, good running legs, and a sense of humor for the 300-yard downhill race on the last Monday in May. The Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Competition occ...
January
Coeliac Awareness Month (UK): May
Monthly
Coeliac (Celiac) Awareness Month (formerly week) is an annual international event that seeks to educate people about celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and the benefits of a gluten-free diet for th...
January
Craft and Design Month (2011)(UK): May
Monthly
Craft & Design magazine launched Craft Design Month in 2011 to support and promote designers, makers, and small creative businesses across Britain. See the event website to search by region, craft, and e...
January
Deaf Awareness Week (UK): May5-11 (est)
Weekly
Deaf Awareness Week (DAW) is a unique UK awareness campaign with multiple sponsors. It aims to turn up the volume on deafness and the various tools available to those living with it. The week highlights t...
January
Dementia Awareness Week (UK): May 19-25 (e...
Weekly
National Dementia Awareness Week in the UK runs annually toward the end of May. Different regions may choose to celebrate on different weeks throughout the month. The week seeks to raise awareness about...
January
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