Floral 2008 Holiday Calendar
Although a special occasion isn't necessary to send flowers to those you love, use the Floral Holiday Calendar listed below as a reminder of the major floral holidays and special occasions for sending flowers to your family and friends. Save time and money by ordering directly from one of the real, local florists or flower shops in our www.rosefarm.com
Valentine's Day - February 14th, 2008
Let your Sweetheart know how much you love them on Valentine's Day, Feb 14th, 2008 by sending flowers from your local florist this year!
Easter - March 23rd, 2008
Celebrate the beauty of springtime this Easter, Mar 23rd, 2008 with a gift of flowers from your local florist.
Administrative Professional's Day - April 23rd, 2008
Secretary & Administrative Professional's Day is Apr 23rd, 2008 and to show appreciation for their hard work and dedication, send flowers from your local florist.
Mother's Day - May 11th, 2008
Show love and gratitude on Mother's Day, May 11th, 2008 by sending your Mom flowers from your local florist. Please order early for best results!
Father's Day - June 15th, 2008
Brighten Dad's desk at home or the office with flowers or plants from your local florist this Father's Day, Jun 15th, 2008.
Grandparent's Day - September 7th, 2008
Remember your grandparents in a special way this Grandparent's Day, Sep 7th, 2008. Lift their spirits with flowers from your local florist.
Thanksgiving (CAN) - October 13th, 2008
Send warm smiles from across the miles at Thanksgiving, Oct 13th, 2008 with seasonal flowers from your local florist.
Halloween - October 31st, 2008
Celebrate Halloween, Oct 31st, 2008 with all your favorite ghosts and goblins by surprising them with flowers from your local florist.
Thanksgiving (USA) - November 27th, 2008
Send warm smiles from across the miles this Thanksgiving Nov 27th, 2008 with flowers from your local florist.
Christmas - December 25th, 2008
Call your local florist and send a gift of flowers along with warm holiday wishes for Christmas, Dec 25th, 2008.
2008 Holiday Calendar
JANUARY - Flower: Carnation - Birthstone: Garnet
New Year's Day January 1, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 21, 2008
FEBRUARY - Flower: Violet - Birthstone: Amethyst
Groundhog Day February 2, 2008
Mardi Gras February 5, 2008
Ash Wednesday February 6, 2008
Lincoln's Birthday February 12, 2008
Valentine's Day February 14, 2008
Presidents' Day February 18, 2008
Washington's Birthday February 22, 2008
MARCH Flower: Jonquil- Birthstone: Aquamarine
Daylight Savings Time Begins March 9, 2008
Palm Sunday March 16, 2008
St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2008
Good Friday March 21, 2008
Easter Sunday March 23, 2008
APRIL Flower: Sweet Pea -Birthstone: Diamond
April Fools' Day April 1, 2008
Tax Day April 15, 2008
Passover April 19, 2008 Earth Day April 22, 2008
Administrative Professionals Day April 23, 2008
MAY Flower: Lily of the Valley-Birthstone: Emerald
National Day of Prayer May 1, 2008
Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2008
Mother's Day May 11, 2008
Armed Forces Day May 17, 2008
Memorial Day May 26, 2008
JUNE Flower: Rose - Birthstone: Pearl
Flag Day June 14, 2008
Father's Day June 15, 2008
JULY Flower: Larkspur - Birthstone: Ruby
Independence Day July 4, 2008
Parents Day July 27, 2008
AUGUST Flower: Gladiolus -Birthstone: Peridot
Air Force Day August 1, 2008
Coast Guard Day August 4, 2008
Friendship Day August 3, 2008
SEPTEMBER Flower: Aster -Birthstone: Sapphire
Labor Day September 1, 2008
Grandparents Day September 7, 2008
Constitution Day/Citizenship Day September 17, 2008
Rosh Hashanah September 29, 2008
OCTOBER Flower: Calendula -Birthstone: Opal
• Yom Kippur October 8, 2008 (begins at sunset night before)
National Children's Day October 12, 2008
Columbus Day October 13, 2008
Navy Day October 13, 2008
Bosses' Day October 16, 2008
Sweetest Day October 18, 2008
Mother-In-Law Day October 26, 2008
Halloween October 31, 2008
NOVEMBER Flower: Chrysanthemum -Birthstone: Topaz
Daylight Savings Time Ends November 2, 2008
Election Day November 4, 2008
Marine Corp Day November 10, 2008
Veterans Day November 11, 2008
Thanksgiving November 27, 2008
DECEMBER Flower: Narcissus -Birthstone: Turquoise
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 7, 2008
Hanukkah December 21, 2008 through December 28, 2008
Winter Solstice December 21, 2008
Christmas Eve December 24, 2008
Christmas December 25, 2008
Kwanzaa December 26, 2008 - January 1, 2009
New Year's Eve December 31, 2008
Chinese New Year 2008
1. Chinese New Year - February 7, 2008
For millions of Asians, Chinese New Year is more than one special day. Families spend weeks preparing for the big event – cleaning house, painting doors and windows red, and cooking special foods. Celebrations for Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, last a full fifteen days. Learn more about Chinese New Year, the symbolic significance of festive foods, and try New Years recipes. (Date of Chinese New Year Day: first day of the first Chinese lunar month).
2. Lantern Festival - February 21, 2008
Missed celebrating Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart? You get a second chance with The Lantern Festival. Falling on the last day of the Chinese New Year season, the Lantern Festival is traditionally a day for lovers. Learn more and try a recipe for Yuanxiao, the sticky rice dumplings that are served at Lantern festival celebrations. (Date: fifteenth day of the first Chinese lunar month).
Top Picks: Lantern Festival
3. Ching Ming - the Tomb Sweeping Festival - April 5, 2008
A gravesite picnic? Why not? The Tomb Sweeping festival is a time for families to honor the memory of their ancestors. Along with “tomb sweeping” – performing standard gravesite maintenance such as removing debris from the gravestones and replacing dead flowers - family members offer gifts of food, fruit and wine to the departed. After a formal ceremony, the food is shared among family members. Another tradition is to burn incense to ward off any evil spirits that may be lurking.
4. Cheung Chau Bun Festival - May 12, 2008
Every year, Hong Kong's tiny island of Cheung Chau holds a celebration honoring Pak Tai, the God of the Sea. The highlight of the three day festival involves a spectacular midnight race up steel towers that have been loaded with Chinese buns. (Date: the eighth day of the fourth lunar month).
Top Picks: Cheung Chau Bun Festival
5. Dragon Boat Festival - June 8, 2008
There are few sites more spectacular than a fleet of painted dragon boats racing toward the finish line, with a drummer in each boat hammering out the rhythm for the rowers to follow. The Dragon Boat Festival is China’s oldest festival. Find out more about this exciting event and learn how to make Zongzi, the sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves that are an essential feature of any Dragon Boat Festival celebration. (Date: fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month).
Top Picks: Dragon Boat Festival
6. Chinese Valentine's Day - August 7, 2008
They may not celebrate with chocolate and flowers, but the Chinese have a day devoted to love. Learn more about the legend of star-crossed lovers Niu Lang and Zhi Nu, and try several romantic menus to celebrate the holiday. (Date: seventh day of the seventh Chinese lunar month).
Top Picks: Chinese Valentine's Day
7. Hungry Ghost Festival - August 14, 2008
Even ghosts deserve time off. According to Chinese legend, every year ghosts are allowed to leave hell and return to earth for one month. Learn more in this feature by Greg Cruey, About's Guide to Asia for Visitors. (Date: fifteen day of the seventh Chinese lunar month).
Top Picks: Hungry Ghost Festival
8. Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival - September 14, 2008
When the autumn harvest moon is at its fullest, the Chinese celebrate by lighting colorful lanterns and enjoying delicious mooncakes. Learn more about the legends behind the festival and try some mooncake recipes. (Date: fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month).
Top Picks: Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival
9. Double Ninth Day (Chung Yeung), Elder's Day - October 7, 2008
The Chinese believe nine is a lucky number, which makes Double Ninth Day particularly auspicious. In addition, because the words “nine” and “long” are homophones (words that sound alike but have different meanings), the government has designated this as a day for youth to honor their ancestors and the elderly. Traditions associated with Double Ninth Day include visiting gravesites, hill or mountain climbing, and drinking chrysanthemum wine. (Date: ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month).
2008 Holiday Calendar
New Year's Day: January 1, 2008
Three Kings Day (Dia de los Santos Reyes): January 6
Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra 1429AH): January 09
Martin Luther King Day, U.S (Observed): January 21, 2008
Groundhog Day: February 02
Mardi Gras: Tuesday, February 05
Ash Wednesday: February 06
Chinese New Year (Rat): February 7, 2008 (Year 4706)
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday: February 12, 2008
Valentine's Day: February 14, 2008
Presidents' Day, U.S (Observed): February 18, 2008
George Washington's Birthday: February 22, 2008
Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 16
St. Patrick's Day: March 17, 2008
Purim (Begins at Sundown*): March 19
Equinox: March 20, 2008
Good Friday: March 21
Easter Sunday: March 23, 2008
Easter Monday, Canada: March 24, 2008
Passover (Begins at Sundown*): April 19
Earth Day: April 22
Orthodox Easter Sunday: April 27, 2008
Yom Ha Shoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) (Begins at Sundown*): May 01
Cinco de Mayo: May 5, 2008
Mother's Day: May 11, 2008
Victoria Day, Canada: May 19, 2008
Memorial Day, U.S: May 26, 2008
Shavuot (Begins at Sundown*): June 08
Flag Day: June 14, 2008
Father's Day: June 15, 2008
Summer Solstice: June 21, 2008
Canada Day, Canada: July 1, 2008
Independence Day, U.S: July 4, 2008
Labor Day, U.S: September 1, 2008
Labour Day, Canada: September 1, 2008
Ramadan: September 01
Grandparents Day: September 7, 2008
Patriot Day: September 11, 2008
Equinox: September 22, 2008
Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown*): September 29
Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown*): October 08
Columbus Day, U.S: October 13, 2008
Thanksgiving Day, Canada: October 13, 2008
Sweetest Day: October 18, 2008
Halloween: October 31, 2008
All Saint's Day: November 1
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead): November 1
All Soul's Day: November 2
Veteran's Day, U.S: November 11, 2008
Remembrance Day, Canada (Alberta): November 11, 2008
Thanksgiving Day, U.S: November 27, 2008
Winter Solstice: December 21, 2008
Chanukah (Begins at Sundown*): December 21
Christmas: December 25, 2008
Kwanzaa: December 26 - January 01, 2008
Boxing Day, Canada: December 26, 2008
Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra - 1430AH): December 29
Holiday 2008
• New Years Day -- January 1
• MLK Jr Day -- 3rd Monday in January
• Groundhog Day -- February 2
• Valentines Day -- February 14
• Presidents Day -- 3rd Monday in February
• St. Patricks Day -- March 17
• April Fools Day -- April 1
• Earth Day -- April 22
• Cinco de Mayo -- May 5
• Mothers Day -- 2nd Sunday in May
• Memorial Day -- Last Monday in May
• Flag Day -- June 14
• Fathers Day -- 3rd Sunday in June
• Independence Day -- July 4
• Labor Day -- 1st Monday in September
• Columbus Day -- 2nd Monday in October
• Halloween -- October 31
• Veterans Day -- November 11
• Thanksgiving -- 4th Thursday in November
• Christmas -- December 25
• New Years Eve -- December 31
• Good Friday -- 2 days before Easter
• Easter Sunday -- March or April
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