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Welcome to your source for background, facts and Hallmark product information about upcoming holidays, as well as occasions like birthdays and weddings.

Please note: Dates provided indicate the first full day of the holiday. The observance of Jewish and Muslim holidays begins at sunset of the previous day.

February
Birthstone: Amethyst
Flower: Violet

Feb 2Groundhog Day
Feb 12Lincoln's Birthday
Feb 14Chinese New Year
Feb 14Valentine's Day
Feb 15Presidents' Day
Feb 17Ash Wednesday
Feb 18Washington's Birthday
Feb 28Purim
March
Birthstone: Aquamarine
Flower: Jonquil

Mar 17St. Patrick's Day
Mar 19St. Joseph's Day
Mar 28Palm Sunday
Mar 30National Doctors' Day
Mar 30Passover
April
Birthstone: Diamond
Flower: Sweet Pea

Apr 1April Fools' Day
Apr 2Good Friday
Apr 4Easter
Apr 15Tax Day
Apr 21Administrative Professionals Day
Apr 22Earth Day
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuary

Holiday Card-Sending Statistics

Americans exchange greeting cards for many reasons during the year, and holidays continue to be popular times for card sending. This chart provides Hallmark's estimates for U.S. greeting card industry statistics for the top card-sending holidays:



Rank / HolidayNumber of Cards Sent
1.Christmas1.8 billion
(including boxed and individual cards)
2.Valentine's Day152 million
(not including classroom valentines)
3.Mother's Day141 million
4.Father's Day93 million
5.Easter63 million
6.Thanksgiving27 million
7.Halloween26 million
8.St. Patrick's Day12 million

How does a holiday become a card-sending occasion?
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