Knowing the important UK holidays and greeting card occasions throughout the year is key to staying organized and prepared. Whether you’re looking to send a thoughtful greeting card for a special occasion or celebrate with family and friends, this guide will help you stay on top of the most significant dates. From New Year’s Day to Christmas, let’s explore all the key holidays that you should mark on your calendar!
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1st January: New Year’s Day
25th January: Burns Night
The year kicks off with New Year’s Day, the perfect occasion to send greeting cards that offer well-wishes for the upcoming year. Another great event in January is Burns Night, celebrated in Scotland to honor poet Robert Burns—ideal for a unique greeting card.
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12th February: Chinese New Year
14th February: Valentine’s Day
16th February: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
17th February: Random Act of Kindness Day
February is all about love and thoughtfulness. Valentine’s Day is a must when it comes to greeting cards—whether you’re expressing love to a partner or appreciation to friends and family. Random Act of Kindness Day is another lovely occasion to brighten someone’s day with a simple greeting card.
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8th March: International Women’s Day
14th March: Mother’s Day
17th March: St Patrick’s Day
March brings a focus on strong, inspiring women with International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day. These holidays provide wonderful opportunities to send empowering and heartfelt greeting cards to the amazing women in your life. St. Patrick’s Day is also celebrated in March, perfect for festive cards that honour Irish heritage.
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1st April: April Fool’s Day
4th April: Easter Sunday
5th April: Easter Monday (Bank Holiday)
Easter is a family-centric celebration and one of the best times to send cheerful, spring-themed greeting cards. With April Fool’s Day at the start of the month, humorous cards are a fun way to bring laughter and joy.
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3rd May: Early May Bank Holiday
31st May: Spring Bank Holiday
20th June: Father’s Day
21st June: First Day of Summer
As the weather warms, May and June bring several bank holidays, including Father’s Day. This is the perfect time to express gratitude with a thoughtful greeting card for dads, grandfathers, or father figures.
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30th August: Summer Bank Holiday
The UK’s Summer Bank Holiday is a great excuse to send cards to celebrate long weekends and summer fun with friends and family.
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22nd September: First Day of Autumn
21st October: Apple Day
31st October: Halloween
Autumn kicks off with the First Day of Autumn and continues with fun events like Apple Day and Halloween. Whether you’re celebrating the changing seasons or sending spooky Halloween cards, there are plenty of greeting card occasions to look forward to.
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5th November: Guy Fawkes Night
11th November: Remembrance Sunday
November is a month of reflection, with Guy Fawkes Night bringing in bonfire festivities and Remembrance Sunday honoring those who served. Thoughtful greeting cards are a beautiful way to commemorate these events.
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24th December: Christmas Eve
25th December: Christmas Day
26th December: Boxing Day
31st December: New Year’s Eve
December is all about holiday spirit. From Christmas to Boxing Day, it’s the biggest greeting card occasion of the year! Sending Christmas cards to family, friends, and colleagues is a cherished tradition. As the year closes with New Year’s Eve, don’t forget to send one last greeting card to ring in the new year.
Date | Occasion
1st January | New Year’s Day
25th January | Burns Night
12th February | Chinese New Year
14th February | Valentine’s Day
16th February | Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
17th February | Ash Wednesday (First Day of Lent)
17th February | Random Act of Kindness Day
1st March | St David’s Day
8th March | International Women’s Day
14th March | Mother’s Day
17th March | St Patrick’s Day
20th March | First Day of Spring
28th March | British Summertime Begins
1st April | April Fool’s Day
4th April | Easter Sunday
5th April | Easter Monday (Bank Holiday)
21st April | Queen’s Birthday
23rd April | St George’s Day
3rd May | Early May Bank Holiday
31st May | Spring Bank Holiday
20th June | Father’s Day
21st June | First Day of Summer
30th August | Summer Bank Holiday
22nd September | First Day of Autumn
21st October | Apple Day
31st October | Halloween
5th November | Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)
11th November | Remembrance Sunday
21st December | First Day of Winter
27th November – 5th December | National Tree Week
24th December | Christmas Eve
25th December | Christmas Day
26th December | Boxing Day
31st December | New Year’s Eve
Staying on top of UK holidays & greeting card occasions is easy with this full-year guide. From New Year’s Day to Christmas and every celebration in between, sending greeting cards is the perfect way to share joy, love, and laughter throughout the year.
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