Never miss a moment worth celebrating

From the occasions everyone knows to the thoughtful little moments that deserve more attention, this UK gifting calendar helps you plan ahead throughout 2027. Save the dates, find inspiration and make every gift feel considered.

Please note: School holidays vary across the UK. Islamic and some cultural festival dates follow lunar or community calendars and may shift slightly, so please confirm locally before making arrangements.

January

1 January: New Year’s Day
18 January: Blue Monday
25 January: Burns Night

February

6 February: Lunar New Year
Approximately 7–8 February: Ramadan begins
9 February: Pancake Day
14 February: Valentine’s Day
17 February: Random Acts of Kindness Day

March

1 March: St David’s Day
8 March: International Women’s Day
Approximately 9–10 March: Eid al-Fitr
14 March: Mothering Sunday
17 March: St Patrick’s Day
26–29 March: Easter bank-holiday weekend
28 March: Easter Sunday

April

22 April: Earth Day
23 April: St George’s Day

May

3 May: Early May bank holiday
Approximately 16–17 May: Eid al-Adha
31 May: Spring bank holiday

June

Throughout June: Pride Month and graduation season
20 June: Father’s Day
21 June: Summer solstice

July

Throughout July: Weddings, anniversaries and graduations
30 July: International Friendship Day

August

8 August: International Cat Day
26 August: International Dog Day
30 August: Summer bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

September

Early September: Schools return
22–23 September: Autumn equinox
26 September: National Daughter’s Day

October

1 October: International Coffee Day
10 October: World Mental Health Day
29 October: Diwali
31 October: Halloween

November

5 November: Bonfire Night
7 November: Remembrance Sunday
11 November: Armistice Day
26 November: Black Friday
29 November: Cyber Monday
30 November: St Andrew’s Day

December

Approximately 6 December: Hanukkah begins
21 December: Winter solstice
24 December: Christmas Eve
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Boxing Day
31 December: New Year’s Eve

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