Special Dates in the UK and Worldwide

Special Dates in the UK and Worldwide

It can feel exciting but sometimes a little daunting to start a new diary or calendar. To make things a little easier, we thought we’d share a list of key dates for this year with you to help you get a head-start on your planning.

2019 Key Dates

January

21 JanuaryBlue Monday – why not send a bouquet to say thank you and turn someone’s Blue Monday into a Happy Monday?
25 JanuaryRobert Burns Night

February

4 FebruaryWorld Cancer Day
5 FebruaryChinese New Year (Year of the Pig)
7 FebruaryRose Day (India) – you can discover our rose bouquets here
14 FebruaryValentines Day - view our Valentines flowers collection
17 FebruaryRandom Acts of Kindness Day
25 FebruaryFairtrade Fortnight – discover more about our Fairtrade sister farm here
28 FebruaryFloral Design Day

March

1 MarchSt David’s Day, Patron Saint of Wales
3 MarchWorld Wildlife Day
5 MarchShrove Tuesday
6 MarchAsh Wednesday
8 MarchInternational Women’s Day
11 MarchCommonwealth Day
17 MarchSt Patrick’s Day, Patron Saint of Ireland
20 MarchSpring Equinox
31 MarchMother’s Day UK - view our Mothers Day flowers collection
31 Marchdaylight saving begins – clocks go forward one hour

April

Start Of AprilOur scented English sweet peas start becoming available (estimated)
1 AprilApril Fools’ Day
14 AprilPalm Sunday
19 AprilGood Friday
21 AprilEaster Sunday
23 AprilSt George’s Day, Patron Saint of England
29 AprilNational Gardening Week

May

Start Of MayOur English Roses start come into bloom (estimated date)
5 MayRamadan begins
6 MayEarly May Bank Holiday
7 MayNational Teachers’ Day
12 MayInternational Mother’s Day
21– 25 MayThe RHS Chelsea Flower Show – stop by and say hello if you’re visiting the show
27 MaySpring Bank Holiday
31 MaySiblings’ Day (Europe)

June

4 JuneRamadan ends
16 JuneFather’s Day
21 JuneSummer Solstice and longest day –

July

2–7 JulyThe RHS Hampton Court Flower Show – come and visit us in the Festival of Roses tent
7 JulyWorld Chocolate Day – ,discover our range of chocolates here
30 JulyInternational Friendship Day

August

4 AugustNational Sisters’ Day
5 AugustSummer Bank Holiday (Scotland)
7 AugustQixi, Chinese Valentine’s Day
26 AugustSummer Bank Holiday (England and Wales)

September

21 SeptemberWorld Gratitude Day
23 SeptemberAutumn Equinox – see our Autumn bouquet collection here

October

6 OctoberGrandparents’ Day UK
8–9 OctoberYom Kippur
14 OctoberCanadian Thanksgiving
27 OctoberMother-In-Law Day
27 Octoberend of British summertime – clocks go back one hour
27 OctoberDiwali – discover our Diwali flowers here
31 OctoberHalloween

November

1 NovemberAll Saints’ Day
5 NovemberGuy Fawkes Night
10 NovemberRemembrance Sunday
11 NovemberArmistice Day
13 NovemberKindness Day UK
28 NovemberThanksgiving USA
29 NovemberBlack Friday
30 NovemberSt Andrew’s Day, Patron Saint of Scotland

December

2 DecemberCyber Monday
22–30 DecemberHanukkah
22 DecemberWinter Solstice – discover our winter bouquets here
25 DecemberChristmas Day - view our Christmas flower and fresh Christmas Wreath Collection<
26 DecemberBoxing Day
31 DecemberNew Year’s Eve, Hogmanay

Looking for a gift idea? You can read our Complete Guide to Buying Her Flowers here.

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