If you’re into cocktails and spirits as I am, you would have heard of World Gin Day and International Whisky Day. But what about gardening holidays? This Gardening Holidays Calendar lists month by month, common gardening and environmental holidays.
Whether it’s vegetables, herbs or flowers, there’s always a reason to celebrate in the garden. Some of these holidays and particularly the dates apply more to the Northern Hemisphere but there’s no reason not to celebrate with the gardening community on the other side of the equator. Here is it, a month by month Gardening Holidays Calendar.
NOTE: ** This calendar is work in progress. If we’ve left anything out, please feel free to let us know and we’ll add it.
Gardening Holidays Calendar
Gardening Holidays Calendar – Photo © The Gourmantic Garden
JANUARY
- 1 January – New Year’s Day
- 5 January – National Bird Day
- 6 January – Bean Day
- 10 January – National Houseplant Appreciation Day
- 19 January – International Flower Day
- 26 January – Australia Day
- 30 January – National Seed Swap Day
- Last Saturday in January – National Seed Swap Day
FEBRUARY
- 3 February – Feed the Birds Day
- 10 February – Chinese/Lunar New Year 2024 (varies)
- 13 February – Mardi Gras 2024 (varies)
- 14 February – Valentine’s Day
- 21 February – World Kombucha Day
- 24 February – National ‘I Hate Coriander’ Day
- 27 February – National Strawberry Day
MARCH
- 1 March – First Day of Autumn (Australia)
- 12 March – Plant A Flower Day
- 16 March – National Artichoke Day
- 20 March – Spring Vernal Equinox (Northern Hemisphere)
- 22 March – World Water Day
- 26 March – National Spinach Day
- 29 March – Earth Hour
- 29 March – Good Friday 2024 (varies)
- 31 March – Easter Sunday 2024 (varies)
- 31 March – National Tater Day
- National Celery Month
Gardening Holidays Calendar – Photo © The Gourmantic Garden
APRIL
- 1 April – Easter Monday 2024 (varies)
- 4 April – International Carrot Day
- 5 April – National Dandelion Day
- 6 April – National Tomato Day
- 13 April – International Plant Appreciation Day
- 14 April – National Gardening Day
- 17 April – Easter Sunday (varies)
- 19 April – National Garlic Day
- 22 April – Earth Day
- Last Wednesday in April – Stop Food Waste Day
- Last Friday in April – Arbor Day
MAY
- 1 May – May Day
- 4 May – World Naked Gardening Day 2024 (varies, 1st Saturday in May)
- 5 May – International Permaculture Day 2024 (varies, 1st Sunday in May)
- 8 May – Iris Day
- 16 May – Love a Tree Day
- 20 May – World Bee Day Australia
- 20 May – National Pick Strawberries Day
- 29 May – National Learn About Composting Day
- 30 May – Water a Flower Day
- National Egg Month
- National Strawberry Month
Gardening Holidays Calendar
JUNE
- 1 June – First Day of Winter (Australia)
- 1 June – National Olive Day
- 5 June – World Environment Day
- 8 June -World Oceans Day
- 10 June – National Herbs and Spices Day
- 12 June – Red Rose Day
- 14 June – World Cucumber Day
- 16 June – Fresh Vegetables Day
- 17 June – Eat Your Vegetables Day
- 21 June – Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
- 21 June – Winter Solstice (Southern Hemisphere)
- 27 June – International Pineapple Day
- 27 June – National Onion Day
JULY
- 4 July to 11 July – NAIDOC Week 2024 (varies)
- 7 July – World Chocolate Day
- 8 July – National Blueberry Day
- 10 July – Pick Blueberries Day
- 16 July – National Cherry Day
- 21 July – National Celery Day
- 25 July – Christmas in July
AUGUST
- 3 August – National Watermelon Day
- 8 August – National Zucchini Day
- 3rd Saturday in August – World Honey Bee Day
- 17 August – National Eggplant Day
- 29 August – National Lemon Juice Day
Gardening Holidays Calendar – Photo © The Gourmantic Garden
SEPTEMBER
- 1 September – First Day of Spring (Australia)
- 2 September – World Coconut Day
- 13 September – International Chocolate Day
- 17 September – International Eat An Apple Day
- 18 September – World Bamboo Day
OCTOBER
- 1 October – International Coffee Day
- 1 October – World Vegetarian Day
- 7 October – Labour Day ACT, NSW & SA 2024 (varies)
- 26 October – National Pumpkin Day
- 31 October – Halloween
- Second Thursday of October – World Chicken Day
- Second Friday of October – World Egg Day
NOVEMBER
- 1 November – Day of the Dead
- 1 November – World Vegan Day
- 11 November – Remembrance Day
DECEMBER
- 1 December – First Day of Summer (Australia)
- 1 December – Eat a Red Apple Day
- 5 December – World Soil Day
- 12 December – Poinsettia Day
- 15 December – International Tea Day
- 21 December – Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
- 21 December – Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere)
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
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Originally published 10 January 2021. Last updated 28 January 2024.
