UK Non-Religious Festivals & Holidays

UK non-religious holidays

Non-religious festivals in the UK cover a wide range of traditions, customs and historical events.

Below is a list of popular non-religious holidays you will find.

Non-Religious Festivals 2023

DATEDAYFESTIVAL
25 JanuaryWednesdayBurns’ Night
21 FebruaryTuesdayShrove Tuesday, Pancake Day
14 FebruaryTuesdayValentine’s Day
19 MarchSundayMother’s Day
1 AprilMondayApril Fool’s Day
1 MayMondayBeltane
17 JuneSaturdayQueen’s Official Birthday
18 JuneSundayFather’s Day
21 JuneWednesdaySummer Solstice
5-12 AugustSat-SatEisteddfod
27-28 AugustSat-SunNotting Hill Carnival
31 OctoberTuesdayHalloween
5 NovemberSundayBonfire night
11 NovemberSaturdayRemembrance Day
22 DecemberFridayWinter solstice
Non-religious festivals in the UK in 2023

Previous Years’ Non-Religious Festivals

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DATEDAYFESTIVAL
25 JanuaryTuesdayBurns’ Night
1 MarchTuesdayShrove Tuesday, Pancake Day
14 FebruaryFridayValentine’s Day
27 MarchSundayMother’s Day
1 AprilFridayApril Fool’s Day
1 MaySundayBeltane
3 June*FridayQueen’s Platinum Jubilee
11 JuneSaturdayQueen’s Official Birthday
19 JuneSundayFather’s Day
21 JuneTuesdaySummer Solstice
30 July-6 AugustSat-SatEisteddfod
27-28 AugustSat-SunNotting Hill Carnival
31 OctoberMondayHalloween
5 NovemberSaturdayBonfire night
11 NovemberFridayRemembrance Day
21 DecemberWednesdayWinter solstice
Non-religious festivals in the UK in 2022

Non-Religious Festivals 2021

DATEDAYFESTIVAL
25 JanuaryMondayBurns’ Night
16 FebruaryTuesdayShrove Tuesday, Pancake Day
14 FebruaryThursdayValentine’s Day
14 MarchSundayMother’s Day
1 AprilWednesdayApril Fool’s Day
1 MaySaturdayBeltane
12 JuneSaturdayQueen’s Official Birthday
20 JuneSundayFather’s Day
21 JuneMondaySummer Solstice
31 July-7AugustSat-SatEisteddfod
28-30 AugustSat-MonNotting Hill Carnival
31 OctoberSundayHalloween
5 NovemberFridayBonfire night
11 NovemberThursdayRemembrance Day
21 DecemberTuesdayWinter solstice
Non-religious festivals in the UK in 2021

UK Non-Religious Festivals 2020

DATEDAYFESTIVAL
25 JanuarySaturdayBurns’ Night
25 FebruaryTuesdayShrove Tuesday, Pancake Day
14 FebruaryFridayValentine’s Day
22 MarchSundayMother’s Day
1 AprilWednesdayApril Fool’s Day
1 MayFridayBeltane
13 JuneSaturdayQueen’s Official Birthday
20 JuneSaturdaySummer Solstice
21 JuneSundayFather’s Day
Cancelledn/aEisteddfod
Cancelledn/aNotting Hill Carnival
31 OctoberSaturdayHalloween
5 NovemberThursdayBonfire night
11 NovemberWednesdayRemembrance Day
UK non-religious festivals 2020

UK Non-Religious Holidays 2019

DATEDAYFESTIVAL
25 JanuaryFridayBurns’ Night
5 MarchTuesdayShrove Tuesday, Pancake Day
14 FebruaryThursdayValentine’s Day
31 MarchSundayMother’s Day
1 AprilMondayApril Fool’s Day
1 MayWednesdayBeltane
8 JuneSaturdayQueen’s Official Birthday
16 JuneSundayFather’s Day
21 JuneFridaySummer Solstice
5-11 AugustMon-SunEisteddfod
24-26 AugustSun-MonNotting Hill Carnival
31 OctoberSaturdayHalloween
5 NovemberTuesdayBonfire night
11 NovemberMondayRemembrance Day
UK non-religious festivals 2019

Note: The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (*) is preceded by the late May bank holiday on 2nd June.