Milestones
With Olympic year now upon us, make a diary note of the key milestones to celebrate before the Opening Ceremony due to be held on the banks of the River Seine on 26 July.
| Date | Event |
| 8 January | 200 Days To Go to the Olympic Games |
| 10 January | Torchbearers unveiled |
| 10 February | 200 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games |
| 2-6 April | Olympic and Paralympic Week |
| 16 April | Olympic flamelighting ceremony in Olympia |
| 17 April | 100 Days To Go to the Olympic Games |
| 8 May | The arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille |
| 20 May | 100 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games |
| 6 June | 50 Days To Go to the Olympic Games |
| 23 June | Olympic Day |
| 9 July | 50 Days To Go to the Paralympic Games |
| 24 July | First sport events of the Olympic Games (Football and rugby) |
| 26 July | Olympic Games Opening Ceremony |
| 11 August | Olympic Games Closing Ceremony |
| 25 August | Beginning of the Paralympic Torch Relay |
| 28 August | Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony |
| 8 September | Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony |