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Gift-giving holidays around the world

When do people give flowers and gifts in each country, what do they give, and to whom? This list covers 199 countries and territories. Each date is the next time the holiday comes round, so holidays whose date moves every year are always current. Dates as of October 19, 2026.

Coming up in the next 45 days

  1. tomorrowWomen's Day Ngày Phụ nữ Việt Nam🇻🇳 Vietnam
  2. in 2 daysFather's Day🇧🇾 Belarus
  3. in 2 daysTraditional festival Durga Puja (দুর্গাপূজা)🇧🇩 Bangladesh
  4. in 2 daysTraditional festival Dashain (दशैं)🇳🇵 Nepal
  5. in 6 daysTraditional festival Thadingyut (သီတင်းကျွတ်)🇲🇲 Myanmar
  6. in 15 daysWomen's Day Dia Nacional da Mulher🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
  7. in 16 daysDay of love Eid el-Hob (عيد الحب المصري)🇪🇬 Egypt
  8. in 20 daysDiwali🇮🇳 India, 🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇬🇾 Guyana, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇲🇺 Mauritius, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇸🇷 Suriname +1
  9. in 20 daysFather's Day🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇸🇪 Sweden
  10. in 21 daysDiwali🇫🇯 Fiji
  11. in 24 daysFather's Day🇮🇩 Indonesia
  12. in 28 daysMother's Day🇰🇵 North Korea
  13. in 32 daysTeachers' Day🇻🇳 Vietnam
  14. in 34 daysTeachers' Day🇨🇷 Costa Rica
  15. in 36 daysTeachers' Day🇹🇷 Türkiye
  16. in 37 daysTeachers' Day🇮🇩 Indonesia
  17. in 38 daysThanksgiving🇺🇸 United States
  18. in 41 daysMother's Day🇷🇺 Russia
  19. in 42 daysMother's Day🇮🇷 Iran
  20. in 43 daysTeachers' Day🇵🇦 Panama

Holidays by country

Peak day for floristsExpected date, may shift by a day

Eastern Asia

🇨🇳 China

  • Christmas Eve 平安夜What is given: fruit and small gifts. To whom: partners and friends.
  • Lunar New Year 春节What is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and potted orchids. To whom: family, elders, and children.
  • Valentine's Day 情人节
  • International Women's Day 三八妇女节
  • Mother's Day 母亲节
  • Day of love 520 (我爱你)
  • Children's Day 六一儿童节
  • Father's Day 父亲节
  • Day of love Qixi (七夕)
  • Teachers' Day 教师节
  • Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节

Avoid sets of four: the word for "four" sounds like "death". White flowers are associated with mourning. Christmas Eve is mainly a day for couples, not a family holiday.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

  • Christmas
  • Lunar New Year 農曆新年What is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and potted orchids. To whom: family, elders, and children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day 母親節
  • Father's Day 父親節
  • Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節

Avoid sets of four: the word for "four" sounds like "death".

🇯🇵 Japan

  • Christmas Eve クリスマスイブWhat is given: presents. To whom: partners and children.
  • New Year Oshōgatsu (お正月)What is given: money. To whom: children.
  • Valentine's Day バレンタインデーWhat is given: chocolate. To whom: partners and colleagues.
  • White Day ホワイトデー
  • Mother's Day 母の日What is given: carnations and potted plants. To whom: mothers.
  • Father's Day 父の日
  • Grandparents' Day 敬老の日

On Valentine's Day women give chocolate to men; men return the gesture on White Day, 14 March. Christmas Eve is mainly a day for couples, not a family holiday. Avoid sets of four: the word for "four" sounds like "death".

🇲🇴 Macao

  • Lunar New Year 農曆新年What is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and potted orchids. To whom: family, elders, and children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day 母親節 (Dia da Mãe)
  • Father's Day 父親節 (Dia do Pai)
  • Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節

Avoid sets of four: the word for "four" sounds like "death".

🇲🇳 Mongolia

  • New Year
  • Lunar New Year Цагаан сарWhat is given: presents and money. To whom: family and elders.
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day Олон улсын эмэгтэйчүүдийн өдөр
  • Men's Day Монгол цэргийн өдөр
  • Children's Day Хүүхдийн баяр
  • Teachers' Day Багш нарын баяр

🇰🇵 North Korea

  • Mother's Day 어머니날

🇰🇷 South Korea

  • Christmas EveWhat is given: presents and flowers. To whom: partners and friends.
  • Lunar New Year 설날What is given: gift hampers and money. To whom: family, elders, and children.
  • Valentine's Day 밸런타인데이What is given: chocolate. To whom: partners.
  • White Day 화이트데이
  • Children's Day 어린이날
  • Parents' Day 어버이날What is given: carnations and money. To whom: parents.
  • Day of love Rose Day (로즈데이)What is given: roses. To whom: partners.
  • Teachers' Day 스승의 날What is given: cards. To whom: teachers.
  • Coming-of-Age Day 성년의 날
  • Mid-Autumn Festival 추석What is given: gift hampers. To whom: family, elders, and business partners.

On Valentine's Day women give chocolate to men; men return the gesture on White Day, 14 March. Anti-graft rules bar students from giving teachers individual gifts, even flowers; a handwritten card is the safe choice. Christmas Eve is mainly a day for couples, not a family holiday. Avoid sets of four: the word for "four" sounds like "death".

🇹🇼 Taiwan

  • Lunar New Year 農曆新年What is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and potted orchids. To whom: family and elders.
  • Valentine's Day 西洋情人節
  • White Day 白色情人節
  • Children's Day 兒童節
  • Mother's Day 母親節
  • Father's Day 父親節 (爸爸節)
  • Day of love Qixi (七夕情人節)
  • Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節
  • Teachers' Day 教師節

Avoid sets of four: the word for "four" sounds like "death".

Southeast Asia

🇧🇳 Brunei

  • Eid al-Fitr Hari Raya Aidilfitri
  • Mother's Day Hari Ibu
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day Hari Bapa
  • Teachers' Day Hari Guru

🇰🇭 Cambodia

  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Traditional New Year Chaul Chnam Thmey (ចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី)What is given: presents. To whom: parents and elders.
  • Mother's Day ទិវាមាតា

🇮🇩 Indonesia

  • Father's Day Hari Ayah
  • Teachers' Day Hari Guru NasionalWhat is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: teachers.
  • Mother's Day Hari IbuWhat is given: flowers and presents. To whom: mothers.
  • Lunar New Year ImlekWhat is given: red envelopes with money and gift hampers. To whom: family.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr Idul FitriWhat is given: gift hampers and money. To whom: family and colleagues.
  • Eid al-Adha Idul Adha

Valentine's Day is celebrated mostly in cities and is officially discouraged in places.

🇱🇦 Laos

  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Traditional New Year Pi Mai (ປີໃໝ່ລາວ)What is given: presents. To whom: elders and family.
  • Teachers' Day ວັນຄູແຫ່ງຊາດ

Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

  • Diwali Deepavali
  • Lunar New Year Tahun Baru CinaWhat is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and potted orchids. To whom: family and elders.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr Hari Raya AidilfitriWhat is given: money and gift hampers. To whom: family and children.
  • Mother's Day Hari Ibu
  • Teachers' Day Hari Guru
  • Eid al-Adha Hari Raya Aidiladha
  • Father's Day Hari Bapa
  • Mid-Autumn Festival Pesta Kuih Bulan

Valentine's Day is celebrated mostly in cities and is officially discouraged in places.

🇲🇲 Myanmar

  • Traditional festival Thadingyut (သီတင်းကျွတ်)What is given: fruit, money, and small gifts. To whom: parents, teachers, and elders.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Traditional New Year နှစ်ဆန်းတစ်ရက်နေ့What is given: presents. To whom: elders.
  • Date follows the lunar or religious calendarMother's Day အမေများနေ့

🇵🇭 Philippines

  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Pasko
  • Valentine's Day Araw ng mga Puso
  • Mother's Day Araw ng mga Ina
  • Father's Day Araw ng mga Ama
  • Teachers' Day Pambansang Araw ng mga Guro

🇸🇬 Singapore

  • Diwali Deepavali
  • Christmas
  • Lunar New Year Chinese New YearWhat is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and potted orchids. To whom: family and elders.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr Hari Raya Puasa
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day
  • Teachers' Day
  • Mid-Autumn Festival

🇹🇭 Thailand

  • Father's Day วันพ่อแห่งชาติWhat is given: flowers and presents. To whom: fathers.
  • New Year ปีใหม่What is given: gift hampers. To whom: elders and colleagues.
  • Children's Day วันเด็กแห่งชาติ
  • Teachers' Day วันครูWhat is given: flowers. To whom: teachers.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Traditional New Year Songkran (สงกรานต์)What is given: jasmine and presents. To whom: elders and family.
  • Mother's Day วันแม่แห่งชาติWhat is given: jasmine and flowers. To whom: mothers.

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste

  • Women's Day Dia Nacional da Mulher
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇻🇳 Vietnam

  • Women's Day Ngày Phụ nữ Việt Nam
  • Teachers' Day Ngày Nhà giáo Việt NamWhat is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: teachers.
  • Christmas EveWhat is given: flowers and presents. To whom: partners and friends.
  • Lunar New Year Tết Nguyên ĐánWhat is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and flowers. To whom: family, elders, and business partners.
  • Valentine's Day Lễ Tình nhân
  • Doctors' Day Ngày Thầy thuốc Việt Nam
  • International Women's Day Quốc tế Phụ nữ 8/3
  • Mother's Day Ngày của MẹWhat is given: flowers. To whom: mothers.
  • Children's Day Ngày Quốc tế Thiếu nhi (Tết Thiếu nhi)
  • Father's Day Ngày của Cha
  • Parents' Day Lễ Vu LanWhat is given: flowers and presents. To whom: parents.
  • Mid-Autumn Festival Tết Trung thu
  • Entrepreneurs' Day Ngày Doanh nhân Việt Nam

Southern Asia

🇦🇫 Afghanistan

  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

  • Traditional festival Durga Puja (দুর্গাপূজা)What is given: sweets and new clothes. To whom: family.
  • Valentine's Day ভালোবাসা দিবস · পহেলা ফাল্গুনWhat is given: flowers and red roses. To whom: partners and friends.
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Traditional New Year Pohela Boishakh (পহেলা বৈশাখ)What is given: flowers and sweets. To whom: family and friends.
  • Mother's Day মা দিবস
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day বাবা দিবস

🇧🇹 Bhutan

  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day

🇮🇳 India

  • Diwali (दीवाली)
  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day मातृ दिवस
  • Father's Day पितृ दिवस
  • Brother and Sister Day Raksha Bandhan (रक्षा बंधन)
  • Teachers' Day शिक्षक दिवस

🇮🇷 Iran

  • Mother's Day روز مادرWhat is given: roses and presents. To whom: mothers and women.
  • Father's Day روز پدرWhat is given: presents. To whom: fathers.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Nowruz (نوروز)
  • Teachers' Day روز معلمWhat is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: teachers.

Valentine's Day is celebrated mostly in cities and is officially discouraged in places.

🇲🇻 Maldives

  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Teachers' Day

🇳🇵 Nepal

  • Traditional festival Dashain (दशैं)What is given: money and new clothes. To whom: family.
  • Diwali Tihar (तिहार)What is given: marigold garlands and sweets. To whom: brothers and sisters and family.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Traditional New Year Naya Barsha (नयाँ वर्ष)What is given: small gifts. To whom: family.
  • Date follows the lunar or religious calendarTeachers' Day गुरु पूर्णिमा
  • Date follows the lunar or religious calendarMother's Day माता तीर्थ औंसीWhat is given: sweets, new clothes, and flowers. To whom: mothers.
  • Date follows the lunar or religious calendarFather's Day कुशे औंसीWhat is given: sweets and presents. To whom: fathers.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr عید الفطر
  • Mother's Day یوم مادر
  • Eid al-Adha عید الاضحیٰ
  • Father's Day یوم والد
  • Teachers' Day یوم اساتذہ

Valentine's Day is celebrated mostly in cities and is officially discouraged in places.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

  • Diwali Deepavali
  • Valentine's Day
  • Traditional New Year Aluth Avurudda / புத்தாண்டுWhat is given: new clothes, sweets, and money. To whom: family and elders.
  • Mother's Day මවුවරුන්ගේ දිනය
  • Father's Day පියවරුන්ගේ දිනය
  • Children's Day ලෝක ළමා දිනය (Loka Lama Dinaya)
  • Teachers' Day ගුරු දිනය

Central Asia

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

  • New Year Жаңа жыл
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's DayWhat is given: tulips, mimosa, and roses. To whom: women.
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Nowruz НаурызWhat is given: sweets and tulips. To whom: family.
  • Men's Day Отан қорғаушы күні
  • Mother's Day Аналар күні (День матерей)
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day Әкелер күні (День отцов)
  • First day of school
  • Teachers' Day Мұғалімдер күні

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

  • New Year Жаңы жыл
  • Valentine's Day
  • Men's Day Ата Мекенди коргоочулар күнү
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Father's Day День отца
  • Nowruz Нооруз
  • Mother's Day Энелер күнү (День матери)
  • Eid al-Adha
  • First day of school
  • Teachers' Day Мугалимдер күнү

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇹🇯 Tajikistan

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Men's Day Рӯзи Артиши миллӣ
  • International Women's Day Рӯзи модарWhat is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: women and mothers.
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Nowruz Наврӯз
  • Eid al-Adha
  • First day of school

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March. Valentine's Day is celebrated mostly in cities and is officially discouraged in places.

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan

  • New Year Täze ýyl
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Nowruz
  • Eid al-Adha

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

  • New Year
  • Men's Day Vatan himoyachilari kuni
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's DayWhat is given: tulips and roses. To whom: women and mothers.
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Nowruz NavroʻzWhat is given: sweets. To whom: family.
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Teachers' Day Oʻqituvchi va murabbiylar kuniWhat is given: cards and small gifts. To whom: teachers.

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March. Valentine's Day is celebrated mostly in cities and is officially discouraged in places.

Western Asia

🇦🇲 Armenia

  • New Year Նոր տարիWhat is given: presents. To whom: family and children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Mother's Day Մայրության և գեղեցկության տոն
  • Father's Day Հայրերի օր
  • First day of school
  • Teachers' Day Ուսուցչի օր

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

  • New Year Yeni il
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • NowruzWhat is given: sweets. To whom: family.
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Teachers' Day Müəllimlər günü

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇧🇭 Bahrain

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇨🇾 Cyprus

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Γιορτή της Μητέρας
  • Father's Day Γιορτή του Πατέρα
  • All year roundName day

🇬🇪 Georgia

  • New Year ახალი წელიWhat is given: presents. To whom: family and children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day დედის დღე
  • International Women's Day
  • Father's Day მამის დღე

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇮🇶 Iraq

  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day عيد المعلم
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha

🇮🇱 Israel

  • Hanukkah חנוכה
  • Valentine's Day
  • Passover פסח
  • Shavuot שבועות
  • Day of love Tu BeAv (ט״ו באב)What is given: roses and cards. To whom: partners.
  • Jewish New Year ראש השנה

Many people buy flowers every Friday for the Shabbat dinner.

🇯🇴 Jordan

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇰🇼 Kuwait

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇱🇧 Lebanon

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day عيد المعلم
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇴🇲 Oman

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇵🇸 Palestine

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇶🇦 Qatar

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇸🇾 Syria

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇹🇷 Türkiye

  • Teachers' Day Öğretmenler GünüWhat is given: carnations and flowers. To whom: teachers.
  • New Year Yılbaşı
  • Valentine's Day Sevgililer Günü
  • International Women's Day Dünya Kadınlar GünüWhat is given: red roses and carnations. To whom: women and colleagues.
  • Eid al-Fitr Ramazan BayramıWhat is given: sweets and money. To whom: elders and children.
  • Mother's Day Anneler Günü
  • Eid al-Adha Kurban Bayramı
  • Father's Day Babalar Günü

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day يوم الأب

🇾🇪 Yemen

  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha

Europe

🇦🇱 Albania

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day Dita e Mësuesit
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day Dita e Babait

Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇦🇩 Andorra

  • Christmas
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Dia del Pare
  • Mother's Day Dia de la Mare

🇦🇹 Austria

  • Saint Nicholas Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Easter OsternWhat is given: decorated eggs, chocolate, and small gifts. To whom: children.
  • Mother's Day Muttertag
  • Father's Day Vatertag

🇧🇾 Belarus

  • Father's Day Дзень бацькі (День отца)
  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Men's Day День защитников Отечества
  • International Women's Day
  • First day of school День знаний
  • Teachers' Day Дзень настаўнікаў
  • Mother's Day Дзень маці (День матери)

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇧🇪 Belgium

  • Saint Nicholas Day Sinterklaas / Saint-Nicolas
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Moederdag / Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Vaderdag / Fête des pères

🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day Dan očeva

Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas
  • Father's Day Ден на бащата
  • Valentine's Day
  • Spring festival Баба МартаWhat is given: red and white charms. To whom: family and friends.
  • International Women's Day Осми март
  • Teachers' Day Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост
  • Children's Day Ден на детето
  • All year roundName day Имен ден

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇭🇷 Croatia

  • Saint Nicholas Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Father's Day Očev dan
  • Mother's Day Majčin dan

Chrysanthemums are for graves and funerals, not for gifts.

🇨🇿 Czechia

  • Saint Nicholas Day Mikuláš
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day MDŽWhat is given: tulips, roses, and flowers. To whom: women.
  • Mother's Day Den matek
  • Father's Day Den otců
  • All year roundName day Svátek

🇩🇰 Denmark

  • Christmas Eve Juleaften
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Mors dag
  • Father's Day Fars dag

🇪🇪 Estonia

  • Father's Day Isadepäev
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day SõbrapäevWhat is given: flowers and cards. To whom: friends and partners.
  • International Women's Day NaistepäevWhat is given: tulips and roses. To whom: women.
  • Mother's Day Emadepäev
  • First day of school Tarkusepäev
  • Teachers' Day Õpetajate päev

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Valentine's Day is for friends as well as couples.

🇫🇮 Finland

  • Father's Day Isänpäivä
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day YstävänpäiväWhat is given: flowers and cards. To whom: friends and partners.
  • Mother's Day Äitienpäivä

Valentine's Day is for friends as well as couples.

🇫🇷 France

  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Noël
  • Valentine's Day Saint-Valentin
  • Grandparents' Day Fête des grands-mèresWhat is given: flowers and potted plants. To whom: grandparents.
  • May Day Fête du muguet
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

Chrysanthemums are for graves and funerals, not for gifts. Red roses are for romance only.

🇩🇪 Germany

  • Saint Nicholas Day Nikolaustag
  • Christmas Eve Heiligabend
  • Valentine's Day Valentinstag
  • Easter OsternWhat is given: decorated eggs, chocolate, and small gifts. To whom: children.
  • Father's Day Vatertag
  • Mother's Day MuttertagWhat is given: roses and flowers. To whom: mothers.

Red roses are for romance only.

🇬🇷 Greece

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Γιορτή της Μητέρας
  • Father's Day Γιορτή του Πατέρα
  • All year roundName day Ονομαστική εορτή

🇭🇺 Hungary

  • Saint Nicholas Day Mikulás
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day Nőnap
  • Mother's Day Anyák napja
  • Teachers' Day Pedagógusnap
  • Father's Day Apák napja
  • All year roundName day Névnap

Chrysanthemums are for graves and funerals, not for gifts.

🇮🇸 Iceland

  • Father's Day Feðradagurinn
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Women's Day KonudagurWhat is given: flowers. To whom: partners and women.
  • Mother's Day Mæðradagurinn

🇮🇪 Ireland

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day (Lá na Máithreacha)
  • Father's Day (Lá na nAithreacha)

🇮🇹 Italy

  • Christmas
  • Three Kings' Day BefanaWhat is given: sweets and toys. To whom: children.
  • Valentine's Day San Valentino
  • International Women's Day Festa della DonnaWhat is given: mimosa. To whom: women.
  • Father's Day Festa del papà
  • Mother's Day Festa della mamma

Chrysanthemums are for graves and funerals, not for gifts.

🇽🇰 Kosovo

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day Dita e Mësuesit
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha

Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇱🇻 Latvia

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Mother's Day Mātes diena
  • First day of school Zinību diena
  • Father's Day Tēva diena
  • Teachers' Day Skolotāju diena
  • All year roundName day Vārda diena

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Vatertag
  • Mother's Day Muttertag

🇱🇹 Lithuania

  • Christmas Eve Kūčios
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Mother's Day Motinos diena
  • Father's Day Tėvo diena
  • First day of school Mokslo ir žinių dienaWhat is given: gladioli and flowers. To whom: teachers.
  • Teachers' Day Mokytojų diena
  • All year roundName day Vardadienis

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

  • Saint Nicholas Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Mammendag
  • Father's Day Pappendag

🇲🇹 Malta

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Jum l-Omm
  • Father's Day Jum il-Missier

🇲🇩 Moldova

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • Spring festival MărțișorWhat is given: red and white charms and flowers. To whom: women and friends.
  • International Women's Day
  • First day of school
  • Teachers' Day Ziua Profesorului

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇲🇨 Monaco

  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇲🇪 Montenegro

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day

Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇳🇱 Netherlands

  • Saint Nicholas Day SinterklaasWhat is given: presents and sweets. To whom: family and children.
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Administrative Professionals' Day Secretaressedag
  • Mother's Day Moederdag
  • Father's Day Vaderdag

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day

Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇳🇴 Norway

  • Father's Day Farsdag
  • Christmas Eve Julaften
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Morsdag

🇵🇱 Poland

  • Saint Nicholas Day Mikołajki
  • Christmas Eve Wigilia
  • Grandparents' Day Dzień BabciWhat is given: flowers and cards. To whom: grandparents.
  • Grandparents' Day Dzień DziadkaWhat is given: small gifts and cards. To whom: grandparents.
  • Valentine's Day Walentynki
  • International Women's Day Dzień KobietWhat is given: tulips and flowers. To whom: women.
  • Mother's Day Dzień Matki
  • Children's Day Dzień Dziecka
  • Father's Day Dzień Ojca
  • Teachers' Day Dzień Edukacji NarodowejWhat is given: flowers and sweets. To whom: teachers.
  • All year roundName day Imieniny

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Chrysanthemums are for graves and funerals, not for gifts. Yellow flowers can suggest separation or jealousy.

🇵🇹 Portugal

  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day Dia dos Namorados
  • Father's Day Dia do Pai
  • Mother's Day Dia da Mãe

🇷🇴 Romania

  • Saint Nicholas Day Moș Nicolae
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Day of love DragobeteWhat is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: partners.
  • Spring festival MărțișorWhat is given: red and white charms and flowers. To whom: women and friends.
  • International Women's Day Ziua Femeii
  • Mother's Day Ziua Mamei
  • Father's Day Ziua Tatălui
  • Children's Day Ziua Copilului

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇷🇺 Russia

  • Mother's Day День матери
  • New Year Новый годWhat is given: presents. To whom: family, children, and colleagues.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Men's Day День защитника Отечества
  • International Women's Day 8 МартаWhat is given: tulips, mimosa, and roses. To whom: women and colleagues.
  • First day of school День знанийWhat is given: gladioli and flowers. To whom: teachers.
  • Teachers' Day День учителя
  • Father's Day День отца

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Yellow flowers can suggest separation or jealousy.

🇸🇲 San Marino

  • Christmas
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Festa del papà

🇷🇸 Serbia

  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals. Many families also honor mothers on 8 March.

🇸🇰 Slovakia

  • Saint Nicholas Day Mikuláš
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day MDŽ
  • Teachers' Day Deň učiteľov
  • Mother's Day Deň matiek
  • Father's Day Deň otcov
  • All year roundName day Meniny

🇸🇮 Slovenia

  • Saint Nicholas Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Mother's Day Materinski danWhat is given: flowers. To whom: mothers.
  • Father's Day Očetovski dan

🇪🇸 Spain

  • Christmas
  • Three Kings' Day Día de Reyes
  • Valentine's Day San Valentín
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Day of the Book and the Rose Sant Jordi (Catalunya)
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre

Chrysanthemums are for graves and funerals, not for gifts.

🇸🇪 Sweden

  • Father's Day Fars dag
  • Christmas Eve Julafton
  • Valentine's Day Alla hjärtans dag
  • Mother's Day Mors dag

🇨🇭 Switzerland

  • Saint Nicholas Day
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Easter OsternWhat is given: decorated eggs and chocolate. To whom: children.
  • Mother's Day Muttertag / Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Vatertag / Fête des pères

🇺🇦 Ukraine

  • Saint Nicholas Day День святого Миколая
  • New Year
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day 8 БерезняWhat is given: mimosa, tulips, and flowers. To whom: women.
  • Mother's Day День матері
  • Father's Day День батька
  • First day of school День знань
  • Teachers' Day День працівників освіти

Give an odd number of flowers; even numbers are for funerals.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday)
  • Father's Day

North Africa

🇩🇿 Algeria

  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم (Fête des mères)
  • Father's Day عيد الأب (Fête des pères)

🇪🇬 Egypt

  • Day of love Eid el-Hob (عيد الحب المصري)What is given: roses and chocolate. To whom: partners, family, and friends.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day عيد الأب

🇱🇾 Libya

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha

🇲🇦 Morocco

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم (Fête des mères)
  • Father's Day عيد الأب (Fête des pères)

🇸🇩 Sudan

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha

🇹🇳 Tunisia

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم (Fête des mères)
  • Father's Day عيد الأب (Fête des pères)

Sub-Saharan Africa

🇦🇴 Angola

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Dia do Pai
  • Mother's Day Dia da Mãe

🇧🇯 Benin

  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇧🇼 Botswana

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's DayWhat is given: new clothes. To whom: women.
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha

🇧🇮 Burundi

  • Valentine's Day

🇨🇲 Cameroon

  • ChristmasWhat is given: toys. To whom: children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's DayWhat is given: new clothes. To whom: women.
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇨🇻 Cape Verde

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Dia da Mãe

🇨🇫 Central African Republic

  • Valentine's Day

🇹🇩 Chad

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇰🇲 Comoros

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم (Fête des mères)
  • Eid al-Adha

🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville

  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa

  • Valentine's Day

🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇩🇯 Djibouti

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم (Fête des mères)
  • Eid al-Adha

🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇪🇷 Eritrea

  • Valentine's Day

🇸🇿 Eswatini

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

  • Valentine's Day
  • Traditional New Year Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ)What is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: family and friends.

🇬🇦 Gabon

  • ChristmasWhat is given: toys. To whom: children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇬🇲 Gambia

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day
  • Eid al-Adha

🇬🇭 Ghana

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇬🇳 Guinea

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

  • Valentine's Day

🇰🇪 Kenya

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇱🇸 Lesotho

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇱🇷 Liberia

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day

🇲🇬 Madagascar

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fetin'ny Reny
  • Father's Day Fetin'ny Ray

🇲🇼 Malawi

  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day

🇲🇱 Mali

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇲🇷 Mauritania

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day عيد الأم
  • Eid al-Adha

🇲🇺 Mauritius

  • Diwali
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇲🇿 Mozambique

  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Dia do Pai
  • Mother's Day Dia da Mãe

🇳🇦 Namibia

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇳🇪 Niger

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇳🇬 Nigeria

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mothering Sunday (Mother's Day)
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Father's Day

🇷🇼 Rwanda

  • ChristmasWhat is given: new clothes. To whom: children.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇸🇹 São Tomé & Príncipe

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Dia da Mãe

🇸🇳 Senegal

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères
  • Father's Day Fête des pères

🇸🇨 Seychelles

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

  • Valentine's Day
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha

🇸🇴 Somalia

  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Mother's Day Maalinta Hooyada
  • Eid al-Adha

🇿🇦 South Africa

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day
  • National Women's DayWhat is given: flowers. To whom: women.
  • Administrative Professionals' Day Secretaries' DayWhat is given: flowers. To whom: assistants and office staff.
  • Spring festival Spring DayWhat is given: flowers. To whom: friends and colleagues.

🇸🇸 South Sudan

  • Valentine's Day

🇹🇿 Tanzania

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Siku ya Mama
  • Father's Day Siku ya Baba

🇹🇬 Togo

  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fête des mères

🇺🇬 Uganda

  • ChristmasWhat is given: new clothes. To whom: children and family.
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇿🇲 Zambia

  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

North America

🇨🇦 Canada

  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day
  • Thanksgiving

🇺🇸 United States

  • Thanksgiving
  • Hanukkah
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • EasterWhat is given: decorated eggs, chocolate, and flowers. To whom: family and children.
  • Administrative Professionals' Day
  • Teachers' Day National Teacher Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

Latin America

🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇦🇷 Argentina

  • Christmas Eve
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Friendship Day Día del Amigo
  • Children's Day Día de las Infancias (Día del Niño)
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre

🇧🇸 Bahamas

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇧🇧 Barbados

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇧🇿 Belize

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇧🇴 Bolivia

  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro

🇧🇷 Brazil

  • Christmas Eve
  • International Women's DayWhat is given: red roses. To whom: women and colleagues.
  • Mother's Day Dia das MãesWhat is given: flowers and potted orchids. To whom: mothers.
  • Day of love Dia dos NamoradosWhat is given: red roses and chocolate. To whom: partners.
  • Father's Day Dia dos Pais
  • Children's Day Dia das Crianças
  • Teachers' Day Dia do Professor

🇨🇱 Chile

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Children's Day Día del Niño y la Niña
  • Teachers' Day Día del Profesor

🇨🇴 Colombia

  • Christmas Eve
  • International Women's Day
  • Children's Day Día de la Niñez y la Recreación
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Day of Love and Friendship Día del Amor y la Amistad

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro Costarricense
  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Children's Day Día del Niño

🇨🇺 Cuba

  • Teachers' Day Día del Educador
  • Valentine's Day
  • International Women's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de las Madres
  • Father's Day Día de los Padres
  • Children's Day Día de los Niños

🇩🇲 Dominica

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

  • Christmas Eve
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de las Madres
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Father's Day Día de los Padres

🇪🇨 Ecuador

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Children's Day Día del Niño
  • Father's Day Día del Padre

🇸🇻 El Salvador

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Children's Day Día del Niño

🇬🇩 Grenada

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇬🇹 Guatemala

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Children's Day Día del Niño

🇬🇾 Guyana

  • Diwali
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇭🇹 Haiti

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Fèt Manman
  • Father's Day Fèt Papa

🇭🇳 Honduras

  • Christmas Eve
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Children's Day Día del Niño
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro

🇯🇲 Jamaica

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇲🇽 Mexico

  • Christmas Eve Nochebuena
  • Three Kings' Day Día de Reyes
  • Valentine's Day Día del Amor y la AmistadWhat is given: roses and chocolate. To whom: partners and friends.
  • Children's Day Día del Niño
  • Mother's Day Día de las MadresWhat is given: roses and flowers. To whom: mothers.
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Father's Day Día del Padre

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro

🇵🇦 Panama

  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Father's Day Día del Padre

🇵🇾 Paraguay

  • Christmas Eve
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Children's Day Día del Niño

🇵🇪 Peru

  • Christmas Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Children's Day Día del Niño

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

  • Christmas
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de las Madres
  • Father's Day Día de los Padres

🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇱🇨 St. Lucia

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇻🇨 St. Vincent & Grenadines

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇸🇷 Suriname

  • Diwali
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Moederdag
  • Father's Day Vaderdag

🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago

  • Diwali
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇺🇾 Uruguay

  • Christmas Eve
  • Three Kings' Day
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de la Madre
  • Father's Day Día del Padre
  • Friendship Day Día del Amigo

🇻🇪 Venezuela

  • Christmas Eve
  • Teachers' Day Día del Maestro
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day Día de las Madres
  • Father's Day Día de los Padres
  • Children's Day Día del Niño

Oceania

🇦🇺 Australia

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's DayWhat is given: chrysanthemums and flowers. To whom: mothers.
  • Father's Day

🇫🇯 Fiji

  • Diwali
  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇰🇮 Kiribati

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day

🇫🇲 Micronesia

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇳🇷 Nauru

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇳🇿 New Zealand

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇵🇼 Palau

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇼🇸 Samoa

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day
  • Children's Day Lotu a Tamaiti (White Sunday)

🇸🇧 Solomon Islands

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day

🇹🇴 Tonga

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day
  • Mother's Day
  • Father's Day

🇹🇻 Tuvalu

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

🇻🇺 Vanuatu

  • Christmas
  • Valentine's Day

What to give, and to whom

Valentine's Day
What is given: red roses and chocolate. To whom: partners.
Mother's Day
What is given: flowers and cards. To whom: mothers.
International Women's Day
What is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: women.
Women's Day
What is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: women.
Father's Day
What is given: presents and cards. To whom: fathers.
Parents' Day
What is given: carnations and presents. To whom: parents.
Teachers' Day
What is given: flowers and cards. To whom: teachers.
First day of school
What is given: flowers and gladioli. To whom: teachers.
Children's Day
What is given: toys and presents. To whom: children.
Grandparents' Day
What is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: grandparents.
Men's Day
What is given: presents. To whom: men.
Christmas Eve
What is given: presents. To whom: family.
Christmas
What is given: presents. To whom: family and friends.
Saint Nicholas Day
What is given: sweets and small gifts. To whom: children.
New Year
What is given: presents. To whom: family and friends.
Three Kings' Day
What is given: toys and presents. To whom: children.
Lunar New Year
What is given: red envelopes with money, gift hampers, and flowers. To whom: family, elders, and children.
Traditional New Year
What is given: presents and sweets. To whom: elders and family.
Mid-Autumn Festival
What is given: mooncakes and gift hampers. To whom: family and business partners.
Eid al-Fitr
What is given: money, sweets, and new clothes. To whom: children and family.
Eid al-Adha
What is given: money and sweets. To whom: children and family.
Diwali
What is given: sweets, gift hampers, and marigold garlands. To whom: family, friends, and colleagues.
Nowruz
What is given: money, sweets, and potted plants. To whom: family, children, and elders.
Jewish New Year
What is given: honey, flowers, and gift hampers. To whom: family and hosts.
Passover
What is given: flowers and wine. To whom: hosts.
Shavuot
What is given: flowers. To whom: family.
Hanukkah
What is given: presents and money. To whom: children.
Easter
What is given: decorated eggs and chocolate. To whom: children and family.
Day of love
What is given: roses and small gifts. To whom: partners.
White Day
What is given: sweets and flowers. To whom: partners.
Day of Love and Friendship
What is given: chocolate, small gifts, and flowers. To whom: friends and partners.
Friendship Day
What is given: small gifts and cards. To whom: friends.
Name day
What is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: family, friends, and colleagues.
Spring festival
What is given: red and white charms. To whom: women, friends, and family.
May Day
What is given: lily of the valley. To whom: everyone.
Day of the Book and the Rose
What is given: roses and books. To whom: partners and friends.
Brother and Sister Day
What is given: rakhi bracelets, sweets, and money. To whom: brothers and sisters.
Traditional festival
What is given: presents. To whom: family.
Coming-of-Age Day
What is given: roses and perfume. To whom: friends and family.
Thanksgiving
What is given: flowers and wine. To whom: hosts.
Administrative Professionals' Day
What is given: flowers and small gifts. To whom: assistants and office staff.
Entrepreneurs' Day
What is given: flowers. To whom: business partners.
Doctors' Day
What is given: flowers. To whom: doctors.

Someone you love lives in Vietnam?

Flosa is a flower shop in Vietnam. Whatever the holiday in your country, we deliver fresh flowers and gifts to your family, friends or colleagues in Vietnam.

Flowers for mothersFlowers for your loveWomen's Day flowersFlowers for teachersChristmas flowersLunar New Year flowersCongratulation flowers

How the dates are calculated

Fixed dates and rule-based dates, such as the second Sunday of May, are calculated automatically for the year ahead.

Dates on lunar and religious calendars (Chinese, Islamic, Hindu, Hebrew, Persian, Ethiopian, Burmese, Nepali) come from published calendars. Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the new moon and can differ by a day from one country to another.

Customs describe what is common in each country, not what every family does. Days of remembrance, when flowers go to graves rather than to people, are not listed.

Main sources

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026.

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