Yorkshire Almanac 2026

Yorkshire On This Day, Comprising 365 Historical Extracts, Red-letter Days and Customs, and Astronomical and Meteorological Data

« Yorkshire on Saturday 4 April 2026 »

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Yorkshire in history:

Now!

Hull, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 06:24-19:43, zenith 13:04
  • Moon: set 06:40 rise 23:14, waning gibbous

Leeds, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 06:29-19:48, zenith 13:09
  • Moon: set 06:44 rise 23:20, waning gibbous

Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 06:27-19:48, zenith 13:07
  • Moon: set 06:40 rise 23:23, waning gibbous

Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 06:29-19:47, zenith 13:08
  • Moon: set 06:46 rise 23:17, waning gibbous

York, on earth and in heaven:

  • Sun: 06:27-19:47, zenith 13:07
  • Moon: set 06:42 rise 23:18, waning gibbous

Red-letter days and other special events:

    Religion: Holy Saturday aka the Harrowing of Hell – between crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus descends to Hell and brings salvation to the souls held captive there since the beginning of the world.

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Place-People-Play: Childcare (and the Kazookestra) on the Headingley/Weetwood borders next to Meanwood Park.

Music from and about Yorkshire by Leeds's Singing Organ-Grinder.

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