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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.

May
Birthstone: Emerald
Flower: Lily of the Valley

May 1National Day of Prayer
May 5Cinco de Mayo
May 6National Nurses Day
May 11Mother's Day
May 17Armed Forces Day
May 26Memorial Day
June
Birthstone: Pearl
Flower: Rose

Jun 14Flag Day
Jun 15Father's Day
July
Birthstone: Ruby
Flower: Larkspur

Jul 4Independence Day
AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril

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.Christmas2.2 billion
(including boxed and individual cards)
2.Valentine's Day190 million
(not including classroom valentines)
3.Mother's Day155 million
4.Father's Day105 million
5.Easter86 million
6.Halloween31 million
7.Thanksgiving27 million
8.St. Patrick's Day9 million

How does a holiday become a card-sending occasion?
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