2026 UK Calander gift-giving guide

 

UK Gift-Giving Calendar 2026 - Never Miss an Occasion

The UK Gift-Giving Calendar 2026
Never Miss Another Special Occasion
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January

New Year's Day – 1st January
Fresh starts and new beginnings – wellness and motivation gifts

Twelfth Night – 5th January
Traditional end of Christmas festivities

Burns Night – 25th January
Scottish celebration – whisky, tartan, and Scottish-themed gifts

Chinese New Year (Year of the Snake) – 29th January
Lunar celebration – lucky red gifts, treats, and prosperity symbols

Featured Gift Ideas for January

• Wellness hampers – herbal teas, aromatherapy oils, relaxation items 🎁
• 2025 planners, journals, and motivational books 🎁
• Cosy winter warmers – blankets, hot chocolate, candles 🎁
• Scottish whisky & gourmet hampers for Burns Night 🎁

Money Saver Tip:
January sales (50–70% off gift items, cards, and wraps).

February

Galentine's Day – 13th February
Celebrating female friendships

Valentine's Day – 14th February
Romance and appreciation for partners

Random Acts of Kindness Day – 17th February
Thoughtful gestures for anyone

Featured Gift Ideas

• Red roses, chocolates, champagne 🎁
• Couples’ experience vouchers – spa, tea, wine tasting 🎁
• Personalised gifts – jewellery, photo frames, prints 🎁
• Galentine’s gift boxes – prosecco, pampering treats 🎁

March

Pancake Day – 4th March
Foodie kits before Lent

International Women’s Day – 8th March
Workplace and empowerment gifts

St. Patrick’s Day – 17th March
Irish celebration

Mother’s Day – 30th March
UK’s 2nd biggest flower day

Gift Ideas

• Pancake Day hampers 🎁
• Spring bouquets 🎁
• Mother’s Day spa hampers 🎁
• Empowering books 🎁
• Garden gifts 🎁

April

Easter Sunday – 20th April
Chocolate, family, religious gifts

Earth Day – 22nd April
Eco-friendly gifting

St. George’s Day – 23rd April
Traditional English gifts

Gift Ideas

• Easter chocolate hampers 🎁
• Eco-friendly sets 🎁
• Spring flowers 🎁
• Garden starter kits 🎁

May

Early May Bank Holiday – 5th May
VE Day – 8th May
Mental Health Awareness Week – 12th–18th May
Spring Bank Holiday – 26th May

Gift Ideas

• BBQ hampers 🎁
• Wellness gift sets 🎁
• Picnic baskets 🎁
• Garden party supplies 🎁

June

Father’s Day – 15th June
3rd biggest gifting day

Summer Solstice – 21st June
Wedding Season – All June

Gift Ideas

• Father’s Day hampers – whisky, BBQ 🎁
• Experience gifts – tours, tickets 🎁
• Wedding gift sets 🎁
• Summer flowers 🎁

July

Summer Holiday Season – All July
End of School Term – Mid/Late July
International Day of Friendship – 30th July

Gift Ideas

• Teacher thank-you gifts 🎁
• Travel gift sets 🎁
• Picnic hampers 🎁
• Host thank-you gifts 🎁

August

Edinburgh Festival Fringe – All August
Summer Bank Holiday – 25th August
New Baby Season Peak – All August

Gift Ideas

• BBQ hampers 🎁
• New baby gift baskets 🎁
• Summer flowers 🎁
• Back-to-school care kits 🎁

September

Back to School/University – Early September
Grandparents’ Day – 7th September
Rosh Hashanah – 22–24th September

Gift Ideas

• Grandparents’ hampers 🎁
• Student kits 🎁
• Autumn harvest boxes 🎁
• Rosh Hashanah gifts 🎁

October

Black History Month – All October
World Mental Health Day – 10th October
Halloween – 31st October

Gift Ideas

• Halloween treat boxes 🎁
• Autumn flowers 🎁
• Wellness boxes 🎁
• Harvest hampers 🎁

November

Bonfire Night – 5th November
Remembrance Sunday – 9th November
Black Friday – 28th November

Gift Ideas

• Bonfire hampers 🎁
• Remembrance poppies 🎁
• Early Christmas hampers 🎁
• Advent calendars 🎁

December

Advent – 1–24th December
Hanukkah – 14–22nd December
Winter Solstice – 21st December
Christmas Day – 25th December
Boxing Day – 26th December
New Year’s Eve – 31st December

Gift Ideas

• Christmas hampers 🎁
• Festive flowers 🎁
• Corporate gift boxes 🎁
• Hanukkah gifts 🎁
• New Year hampers 🎁