When is Bonfire Night on a Friday?
The next time Bonfire Night falls on a Friday is Friday, November 5, 2027, 363 days from today.
Every year Bonfire Night falls on a Friday
| Year | Date | From now |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | November 5, 2027 | 12 months |
| 2032 | November 5, 2032 | 6.0 years |
| 2038 | November 5, 2038 | 12.0 years |
| 2049 | November 5, 2049 | 23.0 years |
| 2055 | November 5, 2055 | 29.0 years |
| 2060 | November 5, 2060 | 34.0 years |
| 2066 | November 5, 2066 | 40.0 years |
The gaps between them are not even. A fixed calendar date moves forward one weekday each year and two across a leap year, so the same weekday recurs on a 6, 11, 5, 6, 11 pattern rather than every seven years.
How far apart are they?
The gap between one Friday occurrence and the next is 5, then 6, then 11, then 6, then 5, then 6 years. That uneven rhythm comes from leap years: a fixed date moves forward one weekday most years but two whenever a 29 February sits in between, so the same weekday returns on an irregular cycle rather than every seven years.
About Bonfire Night
Observed across the United Kingdom on 5 November with bonfires and fireworks, marking the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Not a public holiday, so it falls on a working evening in most years.
Planning around it
When Bonfire Night lands on a Friday, a working day, the days either side tend to see heavy leave bookings. The next time is November 5, 2027. To count the exact days from today, use the live countdown.