The start of a new year means preparing for another 365 days of exciting festivities. We've put together this helpful chart to give you an overview of some dates worth putting in your diary - dates like Valentine's Day, International Women's Day, and of course Star Wars Day!
It's always good to be prepared, so make a note of the dates that are important to you...and don't forget to stock up on sweet gifts for that special someone!
| Occasion |
2019 Date |
| New Year's Day |
1st January |
| Chinese New Year |
5th February |
| Valentine's Day |
14th February |
| St David's Day (Wales) |
1st March |
| International Women's Day |
8th March |
| St Patrick's Day (Ireland) |
17th March |
| Mother's Day |
31st March |
| Easter Sunday |
21st April |
| St George's Day (England) |
23rd April |
| Star Wars Day |
4th May |
| Eid al-Fitr |
4th-5th June |
| Father's Day |
16th June |
| School Holidays Start |
22nd July |
| SQA Results (Scotland) |
6th August |
| BTEC Results |
14th August |
| A-Level Results (England & Wales) |
16th August |
| GCSE Results (England & Wales) |
23rd August |
| Eid al-Adha |
11th-15th August |
| Back to School |
2nd September |
| University Term Begins |
30th September |
| Grandparents' Day |
6th October |
| Halloween |
31st October |
| Bonfire Night |
5th November |
| Diwali |
27th October |
| Kindness Day |
3rd November |
| Thanksgiving (USA) |
28th November |
| St Andrew's Day (Scotland) |
30th November |
| Hanukkah |
22nd-30th December |
| Christmas Day |
25th December |
| Hogmanay (Scotland) |
31st December |
| New Year's Eve |
31st December |
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