British Summer Time Begins 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

“Spring ahead, fall behind” British Summer Time (BST) begins on the last Sunday of March and represents the phenomenon in which the timepieces advance by one hour in the spring and revert to Greenwich Mean Time on the last Sunday of October. Can you believe that the proposal for British Summer Time (BST) was made in Britain in the early 20th century by a man enraged by the loss of daylight in the summer mornings? This is done so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less.

The background of British Summer Time Begins

It is commonly believed that Benjamin Franklin introduced the concept of daylight saving time in 1784 when, in an essay titled “An Economical Project,” he suggested that Parisians alter their slumber schedule to save money on lamps and candles. Franklin simply concluded that rising with the sun would save the citizens of Paris a substantial amount of money because daylight is more economical than artificial light.

New Zealand entomologist George Hudson was the modern advocate of daylight saving time. In 1895, he proposed a two-hour time shift so that he would have more evening daylight for insect hunting after work.

Twelve years later, William Willet proposed daylight saving time to the British parliament. In his pamphlet titled “The Waste of Daylight,” he argued that the clocks should be advanced by 80 minutes, resulting in extended daylight hours for recreation, improved health, and reduced lighting costs. Winston Churchill and Arthur Conan Doyle supported the proposal, but the British government rejected it. Willet advocated for the concept until his passing in 1915.

Not until World War I did the Germans seek methods to conserve energy and recall Willet’s suggestion to advance the clocks to increase daylight during working hours. Thus, Germany adopted the idea first, followed by Britain a few weeks later.

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BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS ACTIVITIES

Adjust your timepiece

That must be completely apparent at this point! If you live in a region that observes Daylight Saving Time, you must advance your clocks by one hour at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 28.

Participate in the British Summer Time celebration

British Summer Time is an annual two-weekend music festival held in London’s Hyde Park. It is a great way to commemorate the start of the warm summer season. In the midst of London’s Royal Park, you will find a variety of musical styles, including pop, rock, and hip-hop.

Summer events

Celebrate the advent of summer by attending the Royal Ascot and Wimbledon, events renowned for their extravagant dress codes. Scones, tea, and strawberries are widely available and appreciated throughout the nation.

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5 FACTS Concerning the Big Ben Clock Change

This 154-year-old chronometer is tended to by a team of five individuals who are devoted to its maintenance.

Five hours are required to revolve the gigantic hands of Big Ben’s four clocks.

The team commences at 9 p.m. and concludes around 2 a.m., while the clock announces British Summer Time.

Some members of the crew have been performing this task for over a decade.

More than 2,000 clocks are altered simultaneously on the Palace of Westminster and the Parliament building.

BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS DATES

Year	Date	Day
2022	March 27	Sunday
2023	March 26	Sunday
2024	March 31	Sunday
2025	March 30	Sunday
2026	March 29	Sunday