Special Dates
Our calendar is a great way to remember what holidays and days off to look forward to. Here are some of the important (perhaps flower related) events and holiday dates which we'll come to in the coming months...
Special Dates for 2025
May 2025
Spring Bank Holiday
The last Monday in May is the Spring Bank Holiday across the UK. Many businesses reduce their opening hours or close entirely.
July 2025
Clare Florist First Online Order
8th July 1996 was an historic day for the world of online flower delivery
December 2025
Boxing Day
The day after Christmas, Boxing Day as a holiday has its origins in the UK. A popular misconception about the origin of this holiday is that it's the day when we all put our presents back in their boxes. Boxing Day actually was traditionally a day off for servants, a day when they would receive a 'Christmas Box' (present) from their master.
Hogmanay - Scotland
Hogmanay is the Scottish equivalent of New Year's Eve. Here in Edinburgh the annual street party is particularly famous, drawing visitors from all around the world for concerts, fireworks and other festivities. If you're looking for flowers to bring to a Hogmanay Party, we would recommend the Highland Fling Bouquet.
Special Dates for 2026
January 2026
New Year's Day
A celebration of the first day of the year as recognised by the modern Gregorian calendar. Traditional celebrations and observances include family gatherings and making new years resolutions.
February 2026
Random Acts of Kindness Day
"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." A day on which to encourage spontaneous gestures of kindness - what's not to love about that?! Random Acts of Kindness Day originated in California in the early 80s when the author Anne Herbert coined the phrase "practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty."
March 2026
April 2026
Easter Sunday
A Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter Monday
The second day of Easter and a public holiday in the UK. Flower deliveries will be suspended today, though most UK postcodes are available for delivery the Tuesday following Easter Monday.
May 2026
International Mother's Day
For the dates of Mother's Day around the World please see our International Mother's Day Dates page.