# 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. <br>
[Info on how to create your ceremony and vows](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1938#bkmrk-page-title)

##### 23 - 29 March: Honeymoon Water Action Week
**The wedding is followed by a week of Honeymoon Water Actions**. <br>
[Ideas for your week of honeymoon actions](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/dirty-water/page/water-action-week-honeymoon)

##### Other key dates:
- Tues 3 March: <a href="https://wildlifeday.org/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Wildlife Day</a>
- Mon 23 March: <a href="https://wmo.int/news/campaigns/world-meteorological-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Meteorological Day</a>
- Wed 22 April: <a href="https://www.earthday.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Earth Day</a>
- 24th-30th April: <a href="https://theriverstrust.org/take-action/the-big-river-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big River Watch | Rivers Trust Citizen Science Week</a>
- Fri 5 June: <a href="hhttps://www.worldenvironmentday.global/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Environment Day</a>
- Mon 8 June: <a href="https://worldoceanday.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Oceans Day</a>
- Sun 9 Aug: <a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">International Day of the World’s Indigenous People</a>
- Sun 23- Thurs 27 Aug: <a href="https://www.worldwaterweek.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Water Week</a>
- Sun 27 Sept: <a href="https://worldriversday.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Rivers Days</a>
- Wed 2-Fri 4 Dec:  <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/conferences/water2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">UN Water Conference</a>
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Please upload all the events you plan for the World Water Wedding to the XR <a href="https://extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Map</a> <a href="https://extinctionrebellion.uk/act-now/events/#tab-315642" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Calendar</a>. You can do this by filling in this simple <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkWGKQx2y2694ZUo6oa8sH7zv78qX200wV6_5V0DTr7Ls5EA/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online form</a>. 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**](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/books/world-water-wedding/page/world-water-wedding-launch-xruk-open-call-12825)

#### 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. <br>
**[More details here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1961#bkmrk-page-title)**
#### Mon 25 Aug – Sat 27 Sept
**A month of action!** 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. <br>
**[More details here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1939#bkmrk-page-title)**
#### 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.<br>
**[More details here](https://rebeltoolkit.extinctionrebellion.uk/link/1942#bkmrk-page-title)**