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Dates for your diary
Never miss another moment
Are you creating your social media content plan? Have you marked in your diary the key industry events for the rest of the year?
Special days, retail dates, webinars, competitions, networking events and more - they're all here. We've put together a comprehensive list of dates for your diary so you'll never miss another sales opportunity or industry event again.
9
SEP
09/09/24
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual promotional campaign which happens once every year, organized and funded by the Fairtrade Foundation to increase awareness of Fairtrade products
13
OCT
13/10/24
Treat Yo' Self Day
Two characters from the hit US TV show Parks and Recreations - Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and Donna Meagle (Retta) introduced Treat Yo' Self day to the masses. Treat Yo’ Self day is exactly what it sounds like. It's a day for pampering, indulging and generally treating yourself.
5
NOV
05/11/24
Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the 5th November. Bonfires, fireworks and autumn.
19
NOV
19/11/24
International Men's Day
International Men's Day is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November.
30
NOV
30/11/24
St. Andrew's Day
Saint Andrew's Day is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle. It is celebrated on 30 November. Saint Andrew's Day is Scotland's official national day.
Bank Holiday on Monday 2nd December in Scotland
25
DEC
25/12/24
Christmas Day
Traditionally a day off, after what we hope is a busy trading period leading up to Christmas, we wish all celebrating a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
1
JAN
01/01/25
New Year's day
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the year; 1 January. Whilst most solar calendars begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice, cultures that observe a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their Lunar New Year at less fixed points relative to the solar year.
29
JAN
29/01/25
Lunar New Year
This year the animal sign is the Dragon. Chinese New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese lunisolar calendar (Chinese traditional calendar). It is also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival.
17
FEB
17/02/25
Random Act of Kindness Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a day to celebrate and encourage random acts of kindness. "It's just a day to celebrate kindness and the whole pay it forward mentality"
8
MAR
08/03/25
International Women’s Day
People around the world celebrate the women in their lives. We do not only do this through shopping at women-owned businesses and by raising funds or resources for organizations that support women, we also traditionally gift flowers for International Women's Day as a token of our appreciation, to celebrate women's achievements, and to show our continuous support.
20
MAR
20/03/25
International day of happiness
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated throughout the world on 20 March. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012. The International Day of Happiness aims to make people around the world realize the importance of happiness within their lives.
20
APR
20/04/25
Easter Sunday
Yellow, purple and violet have strong connotations with Easter, and with the days getting that little bit warmer, not just indoor, but also outdoor plants can be included.
5
MAY
05/05/25
May Bank Holiday
Early May Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom and is celebrated on the first Monday of May every year. This year it will be celebrated on May 6. This holiday is also known as May Day in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
25
SEP
25/09/24
An Evening with Leopoldo Gomez
Leopoldo Gomez is a renowned Americas Cup-winning international teacher of Floral Design based in Mexico City.
His style is widely acclaimed and sought after for its striking colour and texture combinations, and has gained him 127,000 followers on Instagram
He is visiting us at Shipley College to do an intimate teaching demonstration, where he will be provided with a selection of unassuming floristry materials and will work his magic in front of the audience’s eyes.
31
OCT
31/10/24
Halloween
The spookiest day of the year... The tradition of Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
10
NOV
10/11/24
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is held in the United Kingdom as a day "to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts".
29
NOV
29/11/24
Black Friday
Black Friday is a colloquial term for the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. a great chance to capitalise on discount shopping.
2
DEC
02/12/24
Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is a marketing term for e-commerce transactions on the Monday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It was created by retailers to encourage people to shop online
26
DEC
26/12/24
Boxing Day
Though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, today Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday.
2
JAN
02/01/25
Bank Holiday Scotland
Scotland have always considered the New Year/ Hogmanay, festivities to be more of an occasion to celebrate than Christmas Day.
Hogmanay, a three day feast, most likely has its roots in Scotland’s pagan past as a midwinter festival, the time of year when the nights are the longest and Spring seems a long way off.
14
FEB
14/02/25
Valentine's Day
Considered the most romantic day of the year, to help you survive and thrive we have created this florist focussed Valentine's Hub bringing together industry insight, inspiration and support.
18
FEB
18/02/25
Drink wine day
Does anybody really need an excuse to open a bottle of their favourite red or white at the end of a long and stressful day? Absolutely not! Still, that shouldn’t stand in the way of celebrating National Drink Wine Day.
17
MAR
17/03/25
St Patrick's Day - Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, is a celebration of Irish culture, not just in Ireland itself but across the globe, with music, dancing and of course the wearing of shamrock.
30
MAR
30/03/25
Mother's Day (UK)
Whether they’re mum, step-mum, gran, or like a mum, they deserve to be celebrated and we all know that seriously special Mother’s Day flowers start (and end) with florists.
21
APR
21/04/25
Easter Monday UK Bank Holiday (Ex. Scotland)
Easter can be an unpredictable trading time, it’s even been known to snow! Spring flowering bulbs give you reliable sales opportunities that will brighten up displays before the summer flowers arrive in force.
8
MAY
08/05/25
VE Day
Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender. For the original VE Day celebration, flowers were used as table decorations.
11
OCT
11/10/24
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism.
11
NOV
11/11/24
Singles Day
One of the biggest shopping days in the world. The Singles' Day or Double 11, originally called Bachelors' Day, is a Chinese unofficial holiday and shopping season that celebrates people who are not in a relationship.
30
NOV
30/11/24
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a non-commercial movement designed to highlight the great contribution that small businesses make to our economy and to encourage consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.
24
DEC
24/12/24
Christmas Eve
A chance for last moment Christmas gift, perhaps something a little different would capture shoppers imagination.
31
DEC
31/12/24
New Year's Eve
In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks.
24
JAN
24/01/25
National Compliment Day
Promoting personalised messages with flowers as gift for National Compliment Day, could be a great promotion for January.
15
FEB
15/02/25
Singles Awareness day
After Valentine's Day this is an unofficial holiday celebrated by single people. It serves as a complement to Valentine's Day for people who are not married or in a romantic relationship. It is a celebration of love in all forms recognizing the love between friends, family and loving yourself.
1
MAR
01/03/25
St. David's Day
St. David’s Day is a day that carries deep meaning in the hearts of Welsh people. This holiday celebrates their patron saint, Saint David. Embrace the Welsh spirit by wearing a daffodil.
18
MAR
18/03/25
Global Recycling Day
Global Recycling Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment.
18
APR
18/04/25
Good Friday UK Bank Holiday
First bank holiday of the Easter Weekend. Easter has become a huge retail opportunity – and it’s not all about chocolate. Shoppers are now used to seeing Easter decorations, tableware and crafting projects
23
APR
23/04/25
St George's Day
For romantic occasions, the red rose is the traditional flower to gift. However, even if you are gifting flowers to friends and family this St. George's Day, red roses are the perfect bouquet to send.
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