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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.
10
JAN
10/01/26
Houseplant Appreciation Day
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Houseplants have grown in popularity due to trends and customer behaviour. They have numerous benefits making them such an important product that florists should actively promote.
21
JAN
21/01/26
National Hugging Day
Promote Flowers as a hug in bloom form, or use this day for your social posts. A strong social media presence is a great (and mainly free!) way for you to retain current customers, attract new ones and build your brand.
31
JAN
31/01/26
Tax Deadline - Self Assessment Online Tax Return
If you are doing an online tax return, this must be submitted by midnight 31st January 2025
7
FEB
07/02/26
VAT return & Payment for Oct-Dec 2025 Quarter Due
VAT-registered florists must file by this date
17
FEB
17/02/26
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.
1
MAR
01/03/26
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.
17
MAR
17/03/26
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.
20
MAR
20/03/26
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.
22
MAR
22/03/26
World Water Day
Highlight water-wise plant care, hydration tips, or sustainability practices. Water conservation requires forethought and effort, but every little bit helps.
5
APR
05/04/26
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.
14
APR
14/04/26
National Gardening Day
National Gardening Day on April 14 is a day of encouragement, a day created to give gardeners a shove and a shovel so that they can begin their gardening journey. Weather permitting, gardening has always been an endearing task for patient lovers of the great outdoors.
4
MAY
04/05/26
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.
19
MAY
19/05/26
RHS Chelsea Flower Show -23th May
The world’s greatest flower show is bursting with horticultural inspiration in a year which promises to be the most sustainable yet
14
JUN
14/06/26
World Gin Day
World Gin Day is a global celebration of gin, held each year on the second Saturday of June. World Gin Day 2024 is on Saturday 8 June.
22
JUL
22/07/26
RHS Sandringham Flower Show -26th July
RHS Sandringham Flower Show is an exciting new RHS Show that will be held in the grounds of the royal family-owned Norfolk estate in 2026
31
AUG
31/08/26
August Bank Holiday
A public holiday in the UK.
19
NOV
19/11/26
International Men's Day
International Men's Day is an annual international event celebrated on 19 November.
26
DEC
28/12/26
Boxing Day (Bank Holiday Date)
Though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, today Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday.
4
JAN
04/01/27
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
JAN
14/01/26
The Key To Unlocking Employee Retention
Packed with hints, tips and guidance from HR experts, this webinar guarantees to equip you with essential inside knowledge in less than an hour. Knowledge that could make a real difference to your company’s wellbeing and performance
24
JAN
24/01/26
National Compliment Day
Promoting personalised messages with flowers as gift for National Compliment Day, could be a great promotion for January.
31
JAN
31/01/26
Tax Deadline - balance of any tax for year 2023/24 is due
Don’t forget, you can contact HMRC for Time to Pay or to set up a payment plan if you’re having difficulties. You have to pay interest if you pay late, so do this as soon as possible.
14
FEB
14/02/26
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.
17
FEB
17/02/26
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
08/03/26
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.
18
MAR
18/03/26
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.
21
MAR
21/03/26
World Planting Day
Encourage community planting events or sustainable floristry tips aligned with this global environmental day.
27
MAR
27/03/26
Earth Hour
Encourage eco-friendly practices. Share posts on sustainable floristry techniques (lighting a lone candle to signal participation).
5
APR
05/04/26
UK Tax Year Ends
Each tax or financial year has a series of important deadlines that are crucial for businesses, investors, and trustees to follow. Penalties can be applied by HMRC for late submissions and payments.
23
APR
23/04/26
Harrogate Flower Show -26th April
Attracting a combined audience of up to 90,000 visitors each year, their Spring and Autumn shows stage the very best in gardening and horticulture. From spectacular plant nursery displays and stunning floral features to talks and demonstrations plus great garden shopping, the show makes the perfect day out for gardeners.
7
MAY
07/05/26
RHS Malvern Spring Festival; Malvern, UK -10th May
The Floral Art section is filled with amazing, colourful show stopping creations that have been designed to a theme that changes each year. Each design is judged on technical ability, plant material, creative approach and innovation to name a few.
20
MAY
20/05/26
World Bee Day
World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the world's ecosystem.
World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the world's ecosystem.
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7
JUL
07/07/26
World Chocolate Day
Also referred to as International Chocolate Day is an annual celebration of chocolate, occurring globally on July 7
30
JUL
30/07/26
International Day of Friendship
International Friendship Day is a celebration to mark friendships from all over the globe.
31
OCT
31/10/26
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.
24
DEC
24/12/26
Christmas Eve
A chance for last moment Christmas gift, perhaps something a little different would capture shoppers imagination.
31
DEC
31/12/26
New Year's Eve
In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks.
19
JAN
19/01/26
Blue Monday
Opportunity for social campaign on uplifting bouquets on the 'most depressing day of the year'
25
JAN
25/01/26
Burns Night
Celebrate Burns Night with blooms that honour Scottish heritage. Thank goodness for Eryngium, the florist’s ‘go to’ bloom for any Scottish related event
1
FEB
04/02/26
NEC Spring Gift Fair; Birmingham, UK -4th Feb
Spring Fair is where best sellers are found, relationships are forged and curiosity is piqued. Imagine a treasure trove of new ideas and new trends just waiting to be discovered and displayed in your shop or showroom.
15
FEB
15/02/26
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.
18
FEB
18/02/26
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.
15
MAR
15/03/26
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.
20
MAR
20/03/26
Spring Equinox
Marks the start of spring. Promote seasonal florals and bright arrangements. There is no shortage of scented cut flowers in spring, but don’t overlook early flowering scented shrubs, which are one of the joys of this time of year.
21
MAR
21/03/26
National Flower Day & International Day of Forests (UN)
Celebrate with flower-themed posts, planting tips, eco-friendly promotions, A strong social media presence is a great (and mainly free!) way for you to retain current customers, attract new ones and build your brand.
3
APR
03/04/26
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
6
APR
06/04/26
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.
23
APR
23/04/26
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.
10
May
10/05/26
World Fair Trade Day
World Fair Trade Day takes place on 11 May 2024. Organised by the World Fair Trade Organisation, the aim of the day is to celebrate Fair Trade and encourage the public to, where possible, choose Fair Trade goods, becoming fair and ethical consumers.
25
MAY
25/05/26
Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
A public holiday in the UK.
8
JUL
08/07/26
RHS Badminton Flower Show -12th July
RHS Badminton Flower Show is an exciting new RHS Show for 2026 set within the beautiful South Gloucestershire countryside.
13
AUG
13/08/26
National Prosecco Day
National Prosecco Day is a holiday that falls on 13th August every year and encourages people to celebrate the sparkling wine known as Prosecco.
5
NOV
05/11/26
Bonfire Night
Remember, remember the 5th November. Bonfires, fireworks and autumn.
25
DEC
25/12/26
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
01/01/27
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.
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