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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
Big Draw, The: October
Monthly
PICTURES SPEAK LOUDEST: THE BIG DRAW The Big Draw celebrates drawing as a universal language of expression, creativity, and learning and serves as a fundraiser for multiple charities. The event aims to p...
January
Black History Month (UK): October
Monthly
Black History Month has been celebrated every October in the UK since the early 1980s. Black History Month Magazine and the National Black History Month portal blackhistorymonth.org.uk are the central...
January
Fish Supper, RNLI (UK): October 1-15
Weekly
The RNLI Fish Supper began in 2014 and is an annual fundraising event supporting the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which provides 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue services for...
January
Flu Season Begins, Northern: October 1
Daily
The day everyone dreads is here. Welcome to the official start of the flu season in the northern hemisphere! While seasonal flu outbreaks can happen as early as October, flu activity usually peaks betwe...
January
Go Sober Month (UK) : October
Monthly
Be a Sober-hero and go 31 days without alcohol this October – say no to the booze and yes to raising money for people living with cancer. And just like every hero’s trusty sidekick, Macmillan will be wi...
January
Lupus Awareness Month (UK): October
Monthly
Lupus Awareness Month takes place in October in the United Kingdom every year. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of the disease amongst the public and medical profession, as well as to improve the u...
January
Pituitary Awareness Month (UK): October
Monthly
The pituitary gland controls several hormone glands, including the thyroid and adrenals, ovaries, and testicles. Wear orange in October and help support Pituitary Awareness Month by organizing a Go Orang...
January
Unblocktober (UK): October
Monthly
UNBLOCKTOBER: THE UK'S CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY SEWAGE SYSTEMS Every October, residents across the United Kingdom participate in Unblocktober, an awareness and public education campaign to protect the nation...
January
Wild About Gardens Week (UK): October
Monthly
Wild About Gardens Week falls on the last week of October (but can be held anytime in October). This celebration encourages people to have more bee-friendly gardens. During this week, people are encourage...
January
Poetry Day (UK): October 2
Daily
National Poetry Day in the United Kingdom occurs on the first Thursday of October. Poetry Day celebrates British poetry in all of its forms and styles. This day usually sees an abundance of poetry-relat...
January
Animal Day, World (1931): October 4
Daily
The mission of World Animal Day is to 'raise the status of animals to improve welfare standards around the globe.' To achieve this, animal welfare organizations, community groups, youth and children's cl...
January
Black Pound Day (UK): October 4
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
Fungus Day, Ntl. (UK): October 4 (est)
Daily
UK Fungus Day, the outreach arm of the British Mycological Society (BMS), is raising awareness of fungi and fungal science by supporting nationwide events which give visitors to venues across the UK the c...
January
PATS Pet Show, Ntl. (UK): October 5-7 (est...
Daily
THE UNITED KINGDOM'S NATIONAL PET SHOW The National Pet Show, or PATS in the United Kingdom, occurs in the early autumn in Telford and in late March in Sandon. The trade show is a popular event in the U...
January
Back Care Awareness Week (UK): October 6-1...
Weekly
National Back Care Awareness Week is an annual event during October in the UK that focuses on back health and avoiding back injuries. Back pain is common and affects around one-third of the adult populat...
January
Badger Day, Ntl. (UK): October 6
Daily
Badgers often get a bad wrap, especially during cull season, and today they receive a reprieve as the United Kingdom celebrates this iconic species. Share your badger pictures and videos with the hashtags...
January
Curry Week, Ntl. (UK): October 6-12 (est)
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Since 1998, National Curry Week in the United Kingdom has been a highly anticipated celebration of flavor. Its focus is on the diversity of curries in cooking and raising funds for charities focused on ma...
January
Customer Service Week, Ntl. (US/UK): Octob...
Weekly
National Customer Service Week is a week-long opportunity to raise awareness of customer service and its vital role in successful business practices and the growth of the UK and US economies. The event is...
January
Egg Week, Ntl. (UK): October 6-12
Weekly
British Lion Eggs sponsor Egg Week in the United Kingdom. The week's goal is to encourage Brits to try eating eggs in new and unusual ways. Eggs are one of the least expensive and most versatile forms of...
January
Ivy Day (IE)(1891): October 6
Daily
Charles Stewart Parnell (June 27, 1846 – October 6, 1891) was a leader in the Irish Parliament who advocated for home rule. He is considered the man responsible for giving Ireland a sense of herself. Each...
January
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