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
23 - 29 March: Honeymoon Water Action Week
The wedding is followed by a week of Honeymoon Water Actions. 
Ideas for your week of honeymoon actions
Other key dates:

Tues 3 March: World Wildlife Day

Mon 23 March: World Meteorological Day

Wed 22 April: Earth Day

24th-30th April: Big River Watch | Rivers Trust Citizen Science Week

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! 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