UK National Days & Social Media Holiday's Calendar 2026
- Jake Williams
- Jan 1
- 6 min read
Use our Social Media Holiday Calendar as a guide throughout 2026 to ensure you never miss an event or easy-win post
January 2026
Month long: Dry January, Veganuary
1st January - New Year’s Day
2nd January - Science Fiction Day
3rd January - Festival of Sleep Day
4th January - World Braille Day
5th January - National Bird Day
6th January - National Shortbread Day
12th January - Plough Monday
16th January - National Nothing Day
17th January - International Mentoring Day
18th January - World Religion Day
19th January - Blue Monday
20th January - National Cheese Lovers Day
21st January - National Hug Day
24th January - International Day of Education
25th January - Burns Night
26th January - Australia Day
27th January - International Holocaust Memorial Day
30th January - National Fun at Work Day
February 2026
Month long: LGBTQ+ History Month (UK)
2nd February - Groundhog Day
4th February - World Cancer Day
5th February - Start of Six Nations Rugby Championship
7th February - National Send a Card to a Friend Day
8th February - Super Bowl (US)
9th February - National Pizza Day
10th February - Safer Internet Day
11th February - International Day of Women and Girls in Science
13th February - World Radio Day
14th February - Valentine’s Day, Library Lovers’ Day
16th February - National Do a Grouch a Favour Day
17th February - Random Acts of Kindness Day, Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse)
19th February - Start of London Fashion Week
20th February - World Day of Social Justice, National Love Your Pet Day
21st February - Care Day, International Mother Language Day
22nd February - World Thinking Day, BAFTA Awards
24th February - World Bartender Day
28th February - Rare Disease Day, Brit Awards
March 2026
Month long: Women’s History Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month
1st March - St. David’s Day, Zero Discrimination Day
2nd March - British Pie Week
3rd March - World Hearing Day, Wildlife Day
4th March - World Spa Day
5th March - World Book Day
6th March - Dentists’ Day
8th March - International Women’s Day
12th March - World Kidney Day
13th March - World Sleep Day
14th March - Dog Theft Awareness Day
15th March - Mother’s Day
17th March - St. Patrick’s Day, Start of Great British Spring Clean
18th March - Global Recycling Day
20th March - International Day of Happiness, First Day of Spring, Red Nose Day
21st March - World Poetry Day, World Down Syndrome Day
22nd March - World Water Day
23rd March - World Meteorological Day, National Puppy Day
25th March - International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery, International Waffle Day
28th March - Earth Hour
29th March - Clocks Go Forward
30th March - National Doctor’s Day, World Bipolar Day
April 2026
Month long: Stress Awareness Month, National Pet Month, National Brunch Month, World Autism Month
1st April - April Fools’ Day, Passover Starts
2nd April - International Children’s Book Day
3rd April - Good Friday
5th April - Easter Sunday, International Day of Conscience
6th April - Easter Monday, US Masters Golf begins
7th April - World Health Day
9th April - Grand National
10th April - National Siblings Day
13th April - International Plant Appreciation Day
15th April - World Art Day
16th April - World Voice Day
21st April - World Creativity and Innovation Day, National Tea Day
22nd April - Earth Day
23rd April - St. George’s Day, Shakespeare Day
24th April - International Girls in ICT Day
26th April - London Marathon
28th April - World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Start of National Gardening Week
29th April - International Dance Day, World Wish Day
30th April - International Jazz Day
May 2026
Month long: National Walking Month, Local and Community History Month, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
1st May - May Day, National Space Day, International Workers’ Day
2nd May - World Tuna Day, International Harry Potter Day
4th May - Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth Be With You”)
5th May - World Asthma Day, Cinco de Mayo
6th May - International No Diet Day
8th May - VE Day, World Red Cross Day
9th May - Europe Day
10th May - National Children’s Day, World Fair Trade Day
11th May - Start of Mental Health Awareness Week
12th May - International Nurses Day
13th May - World Cocktail Day
15th May - International Day of Families
16th May - Eurovision Song Contest Final, Men’s FA Cup Final
17th May - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
20th May - World Bee Day
21st May - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, World Meditation Day
22nd May - International Day for Biological Diversity
23rd May - Spring Bank Holiday
28th May - World Blood Cancer Day
31st May - Women’s FA Cup Final, Trinity Sunday
June 2026
Month long: Pride Month, Great Outdoors Month, National Bike Month
1st June - Global Day of Parents, World Milk Day
3rd June - World Bicycle Day, Global Running Day
4th June - International Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day
5th June - World Environment Day
7th June - World Food Safety Day
8th June - World Oceans Day, National Best Friends Day
11th June - Oxfam Water Week
14th June - World Blood Donor Day
15th June - Beer Day Britain
16th June - Royal Ascot Starts
18th June - Autistic Pride Day, International Picnic Day
20th June - World Refugee Day
21st June - Summer Solstice, International Yoga Day, Father’s Day
23rd June - Public Service Day, International Women in Engineering Day
25th June - Global Beatles Day, World Vitiligo Day
26th June - Take Your Dog to Work Day
30th June - Social Media Day, International Asteroid Day
July 2026
Month long: Plastic Free July, National Picnic Month, Disability Pride Month
1st July - International Joke Day
2nd July - World UFO Day, The Brit Fest begins
4th July - Independence Day (US)
5th July - National Thank You Day
7th July - World Chocolate Day
10th July - Don’t Step on a Bee Day
11th July - World Population Day, International Skinny Dip Day
13th July - International Rock Day
15th July - Give Something Away Day
16th July - National Cherry Day, World Snake Day
17th July - World Emoji Day
19th July - National Ice Cream Day
24th July - National Tequila Day
30th July - International Day of Friendship, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
August 2026
Month long: National Wellness Month, Happiness Happens Month
1st August - Yorkshire Day, Lammas Day
2nd August - International Assistance Dog Week
6th August - Hiroshima Day, Cycle to Work Day
7th August - International Beer Day
8th August - International Cat Day
9th August - National Book Lovers Day
10th August - National Lazy Day
12th August - International Youth Day
19th August - World Humanitarian Day
20th August - National Radio Day
24th August - International Strange Music Day
26th August - International Dog Day
28th August - Victorious Festival Starts
30th August - National Beach Day, Burning Man Starts
September 2026
Month long: Organic September, Back To School, World Fun Fair Month, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
1st September - World Letter Writing Day
4th September - World Sexual Health Day
5th September - International Day of Charity, World Beard Day
6th September - Read a Book Day
8th September - International Literacy Day
13th September - Positive Thinking Day
15th September - International Day of Democracy
16th September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17th September - International Country Music Day
21st September - International Day of Peace, Recycle Week
23rd September - Autumn Equinox
26th September - National Singles Day
27th September - World Tourism Day, World Rivers Day
29th September - World Heart Day
30th September - International Podcast Day
October 2026
Month long: Black History Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stoptober
Month-long - Black History Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stoptober
1st October - International Coffee Day, World Vegetarian Day, National Poetry Day
2nd October - World Smile Day
4th October - World Animal Day, Grandparents’ Day
5th October - World Teachers’ Day
10th October - World Mental Health Day
12th October - Coffee Week
16th October - World Food Day
17th October - National Pasta Day
21st October - Apple Day
24th October - United Nations Day
25th October - Clocks Go Back
26th October - Pumpkin Day
31st October - Halloween
November 2026
Month long: Movember, National Novel Writing Month, World Vegan Month
1st November - World Vegan Day
5th November - Guy Fawkes (Bonfire) Night
8th November - Remembrance Sunday
11th November - Armistice Day
13th November - World Kindness Day
16th November - International Day for Tolerance
17th November - International Students’ Day
19th November - International Men’s Day
25th November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
27th November - Black Friday, Buy Nothing Day
28th November - Red Planet Day
30th November - St. Andrew’s Day
December 2026
Month long: Advent, Giving December
1st December - World AIDS Day
3rd December - International Day of Persons with Disabilities
5th December - International Volunteer Day
9th December - Christmas Card Day
10th December - Human Rights Day, Christmas Jumper Day
21st December - First Day of Winter
24th December - Christmas Eve
25th December - Christmas Day
26th December - Boxing Day
31st December - New Year’s Eve
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