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Gift ideas · United Kingdom

This guide helps you choose flowers and gifts for home delivery around holidays and occasions in the delivery country: United Kingdom. Find inspiration for a bouquet, a plant or a thoughtful gift for someone you love, following the occasions celebrated at their destination.

Choose the city and explore the dates available in this guide: occasions may differ from those in your own country. Then find florists serving the area to check products, costs and available delivery dates, including during holidays.

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Cities in United Kingdom

These lists match the Destinations section. 30 cities available in this guide.

Destination: United Kingdom
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Holidays and occasions 2026 · United Kingdom

A holiday can be an occasion for a gift or a date to consider when arranging delivery. National, regional and local holidays are distinguished: dates are not the same in every country.

Cards labelled “Occasion” include Valentine’s Day, International Women’s Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, following dates in the delivery country. They do not necessarily indicate a public holiday or shop closure.

These dates are shared by England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Additional holidays for each territory are listed separately below. Substitute days are explicitly identified. Dates do not guarantee delivery availability. Last reviewed: 27 September 2026.

National

New Year’s Day

A bouquet or a plant can accompany your wishes. Choose from the shop’s available options for this destination.

Gift inspiration Source: GOV.UK ↗
Occasion

International Women’s Day

A day dedicated to women’s rights and equality. A message of appreciation can accompany flowers, respecting the meaning of the occasion and the recipient’s preferences.

Gift inspiration Source: UN — International Women’s Day ↗
Occasion

Mother’s Day — Mothering Sunday

A bouquet, a plant or a personal message can express gratitude and affection. The date follows the delivery country’s calendar: check the florist’s products and availability.

Gift inspiration Source: Church of England — Mothering Sunday ↗
National

Good Friday

Consider this date when planning delivery. Check the shop’s actual availability rather than assuming it will be open or closed.

Delivery planning Source: GOV.UK ↗
National

Early May bank holiday

Consider this date when planning delivery. Check the shop’s actual availability rather than assuming it will be open or closed.

Delivery planning Source: GOV.UK ↗
National

Spring bank holiday

Consider this date when planning delivery. Check the shop’s actual availability rather than assuming it will be open or closed.

Delivery planning Source: GOV.UK ↗
Occasion

Father’s Day

Choose something to suit his tastes, such as a plant or a flower arrangement with a personal message. Products and delivery dates depend on the selected shop.

Gift inspiration Source: Time and Date — Father’s Day UK ↗
National

Christmas Day

A bouquet or a plant can accompany your wishes. Choose from the shop’s available options for this destination.

Gift inspiration Source: GOV.UK ↗
National

Boxing Day — substitute day

Consider this date when planning delivery. Check the shop’s actual availability rather than assuming it will be open or closed.

Delivery planning Source: GOV.UK ↗

Additional holidays by territory · 2026

These dates are in addition to the shared holidays listed above and apply only to the indicated territory.

England

  • — Easter Monday
  • — Summer bank holiday
Source: GOV.UK ↗

Wales

  • — Easter Monday
  • — Summer bank holiday
Source: GOV.UK ↗

Scotland

  • — January 2 holiday
  • — World Cup bank holiday
  • — Summer bank holiday
  • — Saint Andrew’s Day
Source: GOV.UK ↗

Northern Ireland

  • — Saint Patrick’s Day
  • — Easter Monday
  • — Battle of the Boyne — substitute day
  • — Summer bank holiday
Source: GOV.UK ↗

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