National Plant, Garden & Flower Days
I'll take any reason to celebrate our wonderful hobby. Here's a round-up of the many plant and garden related national days from around the world, including days to celebrate indoor plants, florists and flowers, outdoor and indoor gardening, fruit and veges, and the many wonderful business owners that bring our hobby together. Exact days and dates may change in different parts of the world. Ready? Set? Grow!
January Plant Holidays
January - National Hobby Month
January 6th - Bean Day
January 6th - Apple Tree Day
January 10th - Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 19th - Popcorn Day
January 19th - International Flower Day
January 20th - Get to Know Your Customers Day
January 28th - Daisy Day
January 29th - National Carnation Day
January, Last Saturday - National Seed Swap Day
February Plant Holidays
February - Cherry Month
February 3rd - Feed the Birds Day
February 5th - National Primrose Day
February 7th - Rose Day
February 14th - Valentine's Day
February 28th - Floral Design Day (to celebrate Florists)
March Plant Holidays
March - National Celery Month
March 3rd - Peach Blossom Day
March 8th - International Women's Day
March, Second Thursday - Popcorn Lovers Day
March 12th - Plant a Flower Day
March 21st - National Flower Day
March 21st - National Fragrance Day
March 26th - National Spinach Day
March 28th - Weed Appreciation Day
March 29th - National Mom and Pop Business Owner's Day
April Plant Holidays
April - National Garden Month
April 5th - National Dandelion Day
April 6th - California Poppy Day
April 7th - Caramel Popcorn Day
April 13th - International Plant Appreciation Day
April 14th - National Gardening Day
April 16th - Orchid Day
April 17th - Herbalist Day
April 19th - National Garlic Day
April 22nd - Earth Day
April 23rd - Picnic Day
April 30th to May 6th - National Small Business Week (2023)
May Plant Holidays
May - Gifts from the Garden Month
May - National Small Business Month
May - National Salad Month
May - Gardening for Wildlife Month
May, First Week - National Small Business Week
May, First Saturday - Herb Day
May, First full week - National Wildflower Week
May, Second Sunday - Lilac Sunday
May 3rd - Garden Meditation Day
May 7th - National Herb Day
May 7th - Naked Gardening Day
May 8th - Iris Day
May 10th - Small Business Day
May 13th - Apple Pie Day
May 13th - Tulip Day
May 14th - Mother's Day (2023)
May 16th - Love a Tree Day
May 19th - Small Business Day
May 16th - Love a Tree Day
May 19th - Word Plant a Vegetable Garden Day
May 19th - Plant SOmething Day
May 20th - Strawberries Day
May 20th - Flower Day
May 21st - Plant a Lemon Tree Day
May 29th - Composting Day
May 19th - Start of National African Violet Week (May 28 to Jun 6, 2023)
June Plant Holidays
First week of June - National Gardening Week
June - National Rose Month
June - Fruit & Vegetables Month
June - First Full Week - National Garden Week
June 5th - World Environment Day
June 6th - National Gardening Exercise Day
June 12th - Red Rose Day
June 13th - National Weed Your Garden Day
June 16th - Fresh Veggies Day
June 22nd - World Rainforest Day
June 23rd - Hydration Day
June 27 - National Onion Day
July Plant Holidays
July - Independent Retailer Month
July - National Outdoor Month
July 10th - Pick Blueberries Day
July 16th - Fresh Spinach Day
July 21st - Get to Know Your Customer's Day
July 24th - Parent's Day
July 27th - Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day
July 30th - International Friendship Day
August Plant Holidays
August 2nd - World Four Leaf Clover Day
August 3rd - National Watermelon Day
August 4th - Working Women's Day
August 6th - Play Outside Day
August, third Saturday - National Honey Bee Day
August 26th - Daffodil Day (2022)
September Plant Holidays
September, Third Full Week of the Month: National Indoor Plant Week
September 13 - National Peanut Day
September 22nd - Business Women's Day
October Plant Holidays
October 1st - World Vegetarian Day
October, First Wednesday - National Kale Day
October, Second Tuesday - Own Business Day
October 7th - National Flower Day
October 31st - Halloween (Pumpkins!)
November Plant Holidays
November - National Entrepreneur Month
November 10th - Forget-Me-Not Day
November 11th - Singles Day
November 15th - National Entrepreneur Day
November 19th - Women's Entrepreneurship Day
Friday 25th - Black Friday (2022)
November 26th - Small Business Saturday
November 28th - Cyber Monday (2022)
December Plant Holidays
December, Second Monday - Green Monday (traditionally the best retail sales day in December)
December 1st - Red Apple Day
December 12th - Poinsettia Day