When is Bonfire Night on a Monday?
The next time Bonfire Night falls on a Monday is Monday, November 5, 2029, 1,093 days from today.
Every year Bonfire Night falls on a Monday
| Year | Date | From now |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | November 5, 2029 | 3.0 years |
| 2035 | November 5, 2035 | 9.0 years |
| 2040 | November 5, 2040 | 14.0 years |
| 2046 | November 5, 2046 | 20.0 years |
| 2057 | November 5, 2057 | 31.0 years |
| 2063 | November 5, 2063 | 37.0 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 Monday occurrence and the next is 6, then 5, then 6, then 11, 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 Monday, a working day, the days either side tend to see heavy leave bookings. The next time is November 5, 2029. To count the exact days from today, use the live countdown.