What's happening in December in the UK

Grouse season — the Glorious Twelfth

Countryside & field sports

2026 season closes · 10 December

2027 season closes · 10 December

PDC World Darts Championship

Sport

PDC World Darts Championship 2026/27 starts · 10 December

PDC World Darts Championship 2027/28 window · 10 December

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

TV & entertainment

2026 series expected window closes · 10 December

2027 series expected window closes · 10 December

Geminids meteor shower

Stargazing & astronomy

2026 Geminids peak · 13 December

2027 Geminids peak · 14 December

2028 Geminids peak · 13 December

Strictly Come Dancing

TV & entertainment

2026 series expected window closes · 20 December

2027 series expected window closes · 20 December

Winter solstice

Nature & seasons

Winter solstice 2026 · 21 December

Winter solstice 2027 · 22 December

Winter solstice 2028 · 21 December

Supermoon dates

Stargazing & astronomy

Closest 2026 supermoon · 24 December

Christmas bank holidays

Bank holidays

Christmas Day bank holiday 2026 · 25 December

Boxing Day substitute bank holiday 2026 · 28 December

Christmas Day substitute bank holiday 2027 · 27 December

Boxing Day substitute bank holiday 2027 · 28 December

Christmas Day bank holiday 2028 · 25 December

Boxing Day bank holiday 2028 · 26 December