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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