Why 2026 is already one to get excited about: The biggest events to look forward to

Things to be excited for in 2026Source: MIXED

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00:00After a turbulent 2025, 2026 is shaping up to be a year to look forward to.

00:06First up, history in the making. The United States will mark 250 years since the signing

00:11of the Declaration of Independence. Expect nationwide celebrations and major events

00:16reflecting on a quarter of a millennium. Europe will witness its first total solar eclipse in

00:22more than 20 years. Totality will sweep across northern Spain, Iceland and Greenland. In the UK,

00:28we'll still get a partial eclipse. Plus, one of the most famous works of storytelling ever created

00:34is coming to Britain. To mark the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the Bayer Tapestry will

00:40go on display in the UK for the first time. On screen, we're getting highly anticipated new series

00:46of Bridgerton and Euphoria, alongside How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, the new show from Derry Girls

00:51creator Lisa McGee. At the cinema, it's just as exciting. Emerald Fennell takes on Wuthering Heights,

00:57Christopher Nolan reimagines the Odyssey, and the Marvel Universe reaches a new chapter with

01:02Avengers Doomsday. And music fans, you're covered. The Brit Awards will leave London for the first time,

01:07heading to Manchester's Co-op Live Arena. Ariana Grande will take over the O2 with a 10-night

01:12residency, and Take That will revive their iconic circus tour. In sport, the Men's Football World Cup

01:18lands in the United States. Italy will host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, split between Milan and

01:24Cortina D'Ampezo. Back in the UK, Glasgow will welcome the Commonwealth Games, while the Women's

01:29T20 Cricket World Cup takes place across England. From once-in-a-generation events to culture,

01:35sport and history, 2026 is already giving us reasons to look ahead.