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International Repair Day is an annual celebration for everyone who makes repair happen in their communities around the world.
The next Repair Day is 17 October 2026
Credit: Amigas de la Tierra
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What’s in store for Repair Day 2026?
Mark your calendars for Saturday 17th October as this Repair Day will be the tenth edition!
Repair Day 2025 was celebrated in more countries than ever before
On Repair Day 2025, groups around the world came together en masse to celebrate repair, engage with their local community and combat software obsolescence.
Find an event
If you’re running a repair-related event between the 10th and 25th of October, you’re welcome to add your event to the official map.
What is Repair Day?
Every October we celebrate the power of repair to bring our communities together, reduce our impact on the planet and teach new skills.
Whether you’re a fixer, community organiser, tinkerer, maker, repair business, campaigner or simply a fan of repair, there are plenty of ways to join in.
This year, Repair Day takes place on 17th October when we’ll be celebrating how repair brings us together.
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Celebrate Repair Day in your community
From running your own event to adding repair day elements to your existing activities, our toolkit offers lots of inspiration for joining the global celebration. Take a look:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who coordinates International Repair Day?
International Repair Day is coordinated by The Restart Project in collaboration with partner networks around the world. Our partners are listed at the bottom of this page.
Where can I find the world map of events?
We will release the world map of Repair Day events towards the end of July. You’ll be able to find it on this page. If you’d like your event to appear on the map, you can submit it here.
How can I help translate Repair Day materials into my language?
We want everyone to be able to participate in Repair Day, no matter where you’re based. So we’re looking for help to translate our resources into as many languages as possible.
If you can help us translate materials into your language, please get in touch with us at: repairday@therestartproject.org
I’m a journalist. How can I get in touch?
If you have a media or press query, please reach out to the team: repairday@therestartproject.org
How can my organisation become a partner?
We partner with networks and organisations around the world to bring Repair Day to as many people as possible. If you represent an organisation or network that works on community repair, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch at: repairday@therestartproject.org
Can my organisation sponsor Repair Day?
We are open to building partnerships with companies and organisations looking to build a more repair-friendly future. Please get in touch to learn how your organisation can support Repair Day: repairday@therestartproject.org