National Poetry Day

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National Poetry Day in United Kingdom in 2025
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Dates of National Poetry Day
2026 United Kingdom Thursday, October 1stNational Poetry Day
2025 United Kingdom Thursday, October 2ndNational Poetry Day
2024 United Kingdom Thursday, October 3rdNational Poetry Day
2023 United Kingdom Thursday, October 5thNational Poetry Day
2022 United Kingdom Thursday, October 6thNational Poetry Day
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 Founded in 1994 by William Sieghart, this annual day is a mass celebration of poetry and all things poetical. Celebrated all over the United Kingdom with readings and special events. Annually, the first Thursday in October.

National Poetry Day is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems. Everyone is invited to join in, whether by organising events, displays, competitions or by simply posting favourite lines of poetry on social media using #nationalpoetryday.

National Poetry Day was founded in 1994 by the charity Forward Arts Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate excellence in poetry and increase its audience. The Day enjoys the support of the BBC, Arts Council England, the Royal Mail and leading literary and cultural organisations, alongside booksellers, publishers, libraries and schools.

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