Cancelled
Diwali on Trafalgar Square 2026 has been cancelled
The celebration planned for Sunday 25 October did not go ahead because of forecast storms.
Thank you to everyone who joined our online stream of the 2022 celebration instead.
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Thank you for celebrating with usAbout the celebration
London’s biggest Diwali, on Trafalgar Square every autumn
Every autumn, Trafalgar Square fills with music, dance, food and light. Diwali on Trafalgar Square has run for more than 20 years and welcomes over 30,000 visitors. It is a Mayor of London event, in partnership with the Diwali in London (DiL) Committee, and Healing Our Earth is one of the committee’s member organisations.
This year’s theme is “Preserving the flame, illuminating tomorrow”. Diwali celebrates light over darkness and good over evil, and is shared by Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities around the world.
This year’s celebration, planned for Sunday 25 October, has been cancelled because of forecast storms. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us online instead.
Join in this week
Six ways to celebrate Diwali this week
Simple ways to share the light at home this Diwali.
Light a diya
Light a lamp at dusk and take a quiet moment for gratitude. Keep flames away from curtains and never leave them burning unattended.
Evening ritual
Please stay away from the Square
The celebration on Sunday 25 October is cancelled. Please do not travel to Trafalgar Square, and check the Mayor of London website for updates.
Stay safe
Watch together at home
Gather the family, put on your favourite festive music and share the light at home.
From home
Share sweets with a neighbour
Diwali is a time for giving. Take a box of mithai to a neighbour, a friend or someone who lives alone.
Kindness
Enjoy the music and dance
Put on your favourite festive songs and dance with the family.
Joy
Give in the spirit of seva
Cook for someone who needs it, volunteer locally or support a charity. Small acts of service keep the flame burning.
Seva
Questions
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Is Diwali on Trafalgar Square still going ahead?
No. The celebration planned for Sunday 25 October 2026 has been cancelled because of forecast storms. Read the Mayor of London statement.
Should I still go to Trafalgar Square on Sunday?
No. Please do not travel to Trafalgar Square for the celebration, and please pass this on to anyone you know who was planning to come.
Will there be a live stream?
Instead of a live broadcast, we streamed the 2022 celebration from Trafalgar Square on Sunday 25 October. Thank you to everyone who watched.
Where can I find updates?
On the Mayor of London website and on diwaliinlondon.com.
Is Healing Our Earth still on air?
Yes. We are live online every Sunday at 2pm UK time. Next up are Tai Chi and Qi Gong on Sunday 1 November and our Diwali Special, Awaken the Light Within, on Sunday 8 November, both from 2pm GMT. See all upcoming episodes.
Thank you for your understanding
Stay safe, and Happy Diwali from everyone at Healing Our Earth. We hope to celebrate with you on the Square next year.
Diwali on Trafalgar Square is a Mayor of London event, in partnership with the Diwali in London (DiL) Committee. Healing Our Earth is a DiL member organisation. Photos from Diwali on Trafalgar Square 2024 by Bhupendrasinh Jethva.
