Emergency Services Day

Emergency Services Day around the world in 2025
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About Emergency Services Day

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Dates of Emergency Services Day
2026 United KingdomSep 9
United Kingdom Wed, Sep 9Observances Holiday
2025 United KingdomSep 9
United Kingdom Tue, Sep 9Observances Holiday
2024 United KingdomSep 9
United Kingdom Mon, Sep 9Observances Holiday
2023 United KingdomSep 9
United Kingdom Sat, Sep 9Observances Holiday
2022 United KingdomSep 9
United Kingdom Fri, Sep 9Observances Holiday
Summary
Emergency Services Day (999 Day) is a Government backed national day across the UK which takes place on 9th September each year.

Emergency Services Day begins at 9am on 9th September (9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month) with two minutes’ silence to remember the more than 7,500 members of the emergency services who have been killed as a result of their duties.

Emergency Services Day:

  • Promotes our 999 heroes who serve / have served.
  • Promotes career and volunteer opportunities across the emergency services.
  • Promotes using the emergency services responsibly.
  • Educates the public on essential life-saving skills.
  • Promotes emergency services charities and the work they do.
  • Promotes campaigns being run by frontline emergency services.
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