COUNTDOWNHUB.UK

Countdowns for the dates people actually look for.

A growing collection of UK-focused countdowns covering public holidays, national days, seasonal dates, remembrance events and celebrations throughout the year.

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🎆 New Year's DayNew year · fresh startThe first day of the year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and a fresh start.Calculating… ↗ 🏴 2nd JanuaryScotland · bank holidayA Scottish bank holiday that follows New Year's Day and extends the festive break.Calculating… ↗ ✨ Twelfth NightChristmas traditionThe traditional final night of Christmas celebrations, observed on 5 January.Calculating… ↗ 📜 Burns NightScotland · Robert BurnsScotland's annual celebration of Robert Burns, usually marked with supper, poetry and music.Calculating… ↗ 🕯 Holocaust Memorial DayRemember · reflectA national day of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust and later genocides.Calculating… ↗ ♥ Valentine's DayLove · romanceA day for cards, flowers, gifts and spending time with someone special.Calculating… ↗ 🌱 First Day of SpringMeteorological springThe start of meteorological spring in the UK, covering March, April and May.Calculating… ↗ 🌼 St David's DayWales · national dayWales's national day, celebrating St David and Welsh culture on 1 March.Calculating… ↗ ✦ International Women's DayCelebrate · recogniseAn international day recognising the achievements and contributions of women.Calculating… ↗ ☘ St Patrick's DayIrish cultureA celebration of St Patrick and Irish culture, marked around the world on 17 March.Calculating… ↗ ☺ April Fools' DayJokes · funThe annual day for jokes, pranks and harmless tricks before midday.Calculating… ↗ ⚔ St George's DayEngland · national dayEngland's national day, held each year on 23 April.Calculating… ↗ ★ VE DayVictory in EuropeMarks the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945.Calculating… ↗ ☀ First Day of SummerMeteorological summerThe start of meteorological summer in the UK, covering June, July and August.Calculating… ↗ ✦ Battle of the BoyneNorthern IrelandA major date in Northern Ireland commemorating the Battle of the Boyne.Calculating… ↗ 🕯 Victims & Survivors of Terrorism DayUK remembranceA UK day of remembrance for people affected by terrorism and their families.Calculating… ↗ 🍂 First Day of AutumnMeteorological autumnThe start of meteorological autumn in the UK, covering September, October and November.Calculating… ↗ 🎃 HalloweenSpooky seasonA night of costumes, pumpkins, parties, trick-or-treating and spooky traditions.Calculating… ↗ 🎆 Bonfire NightFire · traditionFireworks, bonfires and Guy Fawkes traditions across the UK on 5 November.Calculating… ↗ ✦ Remembrance DayRemember · honourArmistice Day, observed on 11 November in memory of those lost in conflict.Calculating… ↗ 🏴 St Andrew's DayScotland · national dayScotland's national day, celebrating St Andrew and Scottish culture.Calculating… ↗ ❄ First Day of WinterMeteorological winterThe start of meteorological winter in the UK, covering December, January and February.Calculating… ↗ 🎄 Christmas EveChristmas beginsThe day before Christmas, filled with final preparations and festive traditions.Calculating… ↗ 🎁 Christmas DayChristmasOne of the UK's biggest annual celebrations, centred on family, food, gifts and tradition.Calculating… ↗ 📦 Boxing DayBank holidayThe day after Christmas and a UK bank holiday, often spent with family, sport or shopping.Calculating… ↗ 🎇 New Year's EveFinal night of the yearThe final night of the year, leading up to midnight celebrations and the New Year.Calculating… ↗ 🥞 Pancake DayShrove TuesdayShrove Tuesday, best known in the UK for pancakes before the start of Lent.Calculating… ↗ ✝ Ash WednesdayBeginning of LentThe first day of Lent in Western Christianity, beginning a period of reflection.Calculating… ↗ ◉ Commonwealth DaySecond Monday in MarchAn annual celebration of the Commonwealth and the links between its member nations.Calculating… ↗ ♥ Mother's DayMothering SundayMothering Sunday in the UK, a day for celebrating mothers and maternal figures.Calculating… ↗ ✿ Spring EquinoxAstronomical springThe point when day and night are roughly equal, marking astronomical spring.Calculating… ↗ ↻ Clocks Go ForwardBST beginsThe UK moves to British Summer Time and the clocks advance by one hour.Calculating… ↗ ✝ Maundy ThursdayHoly WeekThe Thursday before Easter, marking the Last Supper and the start of the Easter Triduum.Calculating… ↗ ✝ Good FridayUK bank holidayThe Friday before Easter Sunday and a bank holiday across much of the UK.Calculating… ↗ ✦ Easter SundayEasterThe main Christian celebration of Easter, also widely marked with eggs and family traditions.Calculating… ↗ ✦ Easter MondayBank holidayThe day after Easter Sunday and a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Calculating… ↗ ✿ May DayEarly May bank holidayThe Early May Bank Holiday, held on the first Monday in May.Calculating… ↗ ☀ Spring Bank HolidayLate-May bank holidayThe late-May bank holiday that creates a long weekend near the start of summer.Calculating… ↗ ★ Father's DayThird Sunday in JuneA day for celebrating fathers and father figures with cards, gifts and family time.Calculating… ↗ ☀ Summer SolsticeLongest dayThe longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical summer.Calculating… ↗ ★ Armed Forces DayLast Saturday in JuneA national day recognising serving personnel, veterans, cadets and the wider Armed Forces community.Calculating… ↗ 🏴 Scottish Summer Bank HolidayFirst Monday in AugustScotland's summer bank holiday, held on the first Monday in August.Calculating… ↗ ☀ Summer Bank HolidayLast Monday in AugustThe late-August bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.Calculating… ↗ ◆ Autumn EquinoxAstronomical autumnThe point when day and night are roughly equal, marking astronomical autumn.Calculating… ↗ ↺ Clocks Go BackGMT returnsBritish Summer Time ends and the UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time.Calculating… ↗ ✦ Remembrance SundaySecond Sunday in NovemberThe main national Sunday of remembrance for those who served and died in conflict.Calculating… ↗ ✧ Advent SundayAdvent beginsThe first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the traditional run-up to Christmas.Calculating… ↗ ❄ Winter SolsticeShortest dayThe shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical winter.Calculating… ↗