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Our next 12 months.

A growing calendar of dips, challenges and a little resilient defiance. What are we missing?

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01November 2026 to October 2027

Something for every month.

Every one of these counts towards 1,000 Acts of Resilient Defiance. Join in with one, a few or all of them, and tell us how you got on.

November 2026
  • 10 NovBobble Hat DayWorld NET Cancer Day. Wear your bobble hat, wherever you are.
  • All month10 for the 10thGet 10 new people to follow @dailydip4dave and tell them why it matters.
December 2026
  • 13-24 Dec12 Acts to Christmas12 small acts of resilient defiance, one a day, counting down.
  • 24 DecChristmas Eve National DipA festive dip, Santa hats welcome.
January 2027
  • All month31 Day Daily Dip 4 Dave ChallengeThe sole focus for January. One act a day.
February 2027
  • 14 FebValentine's Day SwimBring someone you love and get them to follow DD4D.
March 2027
  • Fri 26 MarWear Your Defiance DayWear something pink or orange, share a photo, tell someone about DD4D.
  • 28 MarEaster Sunday National Dip
April 2027
  • 1-4 AprFour for Four ChallengeFour days, four acts: one for yourself, one for someone else, one for your community, one for awareness. Then raise any combination of 4 through April: £4, £14, £44 and so on.
May 2027
  • 1-3 MayThe First Time ChallengeBring a newbie to a swim, or encourage someone to try something new. Bank holiday weekend.
June 2027
  • Date TBCNational Daily Dip 4 Dave Garden Party
  • Sun 20 JunFather's Day Dip
July 2027
  • All monthDD4D Step ChallengeTogether, reach 1,000,000 steps. Walk, hike, run or just move a little more.
August 2027
  • All monthSeven Sunrises ChallengeGet outside early on seven mornings.
  • Mon 30 AugFamily Splash DayKids, grandparents and dogs welcome.
September 2027
  • All monthPass It OnIntroduce one new person to DD4D and what Neuroendocrine Cancer is.
  • Date TBCDip With Your Dog Day
  • 28 SepGoggle Day AnniversaryGoggles on, somewhere unexpected.
October 2027
  • Sat 9 Oct4th National Daily Dip 4 Dave DayThe big one, back again.

Dip safely. Paddling counts, and so does every other kind of act. Dates may change, so check back here. Want to lead a month in your town? Become a Champion →

Take it with you

The whole year on one page.

Download the calendar to pin up at work, send to your club or share with your family, and pick the challenges you want to take on.

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The Daily Dip 4 Dave calendar for the next 12 months, November 2026 to October 2027
02Any month

Can’t wait for the right month?

These two work any time of year, for a school, a workplace, a club or a family.

Any month

The 1000 Together Challenge

Get a group to achieve 1,000 of something between you: steps, lengths, minutes outside, cakes baked. Anything goes!

Any month

The Pink & Orange Challenge

Wear pink and orange for a day, share a photo and tell someone about DD4D. Easy for schools, workplaces and families.

Your ideas

Got an idea? We want to hear it.

A dip, a challenge, a meet up, a fundraising idea or something completely different? Tell us and we’ll help keep the calendar full of resilient defiance.

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