Key Water Related Dates
2026
Sun 22 March: World Water Wedding Day
The Big Day! - let's send this campaign global. Mass water weddings or commitment ceremonies to coincide with World Water Day. These symbolise your commitment to protecting and celebrating bodies of water.
Info on how to create your ceremony and vows
Other key dates:
- Tues 3 March: World Wildlife Day
- Mon 23 March: World Meteorological Day
- Wed 22 April: Earth Day
- Fri 5 June: World Environment Day
- Mon 8 June: World Oceans Day
- Sun 9 Aug: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
- Sun 23- Thurs 27 Aug: World Water Week
- Sun 27 Sept: World Rivers Days
- Wed 2-Fri 4 Dec: UN Water Conference
Please upload all the events you plan for the World Water Wedding to the XR Map Calendar. You can do this by filling in this simple online form. You can also use the form to request any additional support you might need for your event.
Previous events
2025
Tues 12 Aug 19:00-20:00 – Launch of World Water Wedding
Watch the recording of the Open Call to hear from Meg, who married the River Avon, and find out more about World Water Wedding. Open Call info. More details here
Sun 24 Aug
The start of World Water Week. GET ENGAGED! Water sources were chosen (river, lake, ocean, sea, puddle, glacier... anything) and commitments to marrying the water in March 2026. Happy news shared with friends, family and the wider world.
More details here
Mon 25 Aug – Sat 27 Sept
A month of action! - something for everyone - a citizens' science project called the Great UK WaterBlitz, local actions and events from a selection of action ideas including occupations, blockades, Citizen's Arrests, Paint the Streets and mass trespass.
More details here
Sun 28 Sept
World Rivers Day, marked the end the month of actions with events taking any form including funerals, grieving, recommitment ceremonies and NVDA.
More details here