People in Europe celebrate many holidays and special events. Some occasions are celebrated in all countries, such as Christmas, Valentine and Easter, while others are particular to specific countries, like French National Day. Familiar holidays like Mother's Day and Father's Day are widely observed, but the dates can vary from one nation to the next. Our helpful list of holidays and events in each European country will ensure that your gifts are always on time to commemorate all of life's festive occasions.
INTERNATIONAL
| September 2017 | ||
| September 4 | Monday | Macadamia Nut Day |
| September 7 | Tuesday | Salami Day |
| October 2017 | ||
| October 1 | Sunday | International Coffee Day |
| October 4 | Wednesday | International Vodka Day |
| October 16 | Monday | World Food Day |
| November 2017 | ||
| November 19 | Sunday | International Men's Day |
| December 2017 | ||
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| January 2018 | ||
| January 19 | Friday | International Flower Day |
| March 2018 | ||
| March 8 | Thursday | International Women's Day |
| March 20 | Tuesday | International Day Of Happiness |
| April 2018 | ||
| April 7 | Saturday | World Health Day |
| April 25 | Wednesday | International Administrative Professionals Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 12 | Saturday | World Fair Trade Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 9 | Saturday | International Rosé Day |
| June 9 | Saturday | World Gin Day |
| July 2018 | ||
| July 7 | Saturday | World Chocolate Day |
| July 30 | Monday | International Day of Friendship |
| July 2018 | ||
| August 3 | Friday | International Beer Day |
| September 2018 | ||
| September 15 | Saturday | International Eat An Apple Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 5 | Friday | International Teacher's day |
AUSTRIA
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 10 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 26 | Friday | The Austrian National Day |
BELGIUM
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 10 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| July 2018 | ||
| July 21 | Saturday | The Belgian National Day |
| August 2018 | ||
| August 15 | Wednesday | Mother's Day Antwerp |
CYPRUS
| April 2018 | ||
| April 1 | Sunday | The Greek Cypriot National Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 28 | Sunday | Ochi Day |
CZECH REPUBLIC
| May 2018 | ||
| May 1 | Tuesday | The Day of Love |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 28 | Sunday | Independent Czechoslovak State Day |
DENMARK
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 5 | Tuesday | Father's Day |
| June 5 | Tuesday | National Day (Constitution Day) |
ESTONIA
| February 2018 | ||
| February 24 | Saturday | Estonia's Independence Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 1 | Tuesday | Spring Day |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 24 | Sunday | Midsummer Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 12 | Monday | Father's Day |
FINLAND
| May 2018 | ||
| May 1 | Tuesday | May 2018 Day (Vappu) |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 24 | Sunday | Midsummer Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 11 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| December 2018 | ||
| December 6 | Thursday | Finland's Independence Day |
FRANCE
| May 2018 | ||
| May 27 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| July 2018 | ||
| July 14 | Saturday | Bastille day (National Day) |
GERMANY
| May 2018 | ||
| May 10 | Thursday | Father's Day |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| September 2018 | ||
| September 22 | Saturday | Oktoberfest |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 3 | Wednesday | German Unity Day (National Day) |
GREECE
| March 2018 | ||
| March 25 | Sunday | Greek Independence Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 28 | Sunday | Ochi Day |
HUNGARY
| May 2018 | ||
| May 6 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| March 15 | Thursday | National Day of Hungary |
ICELAND
| May 2018 | ||
| May 1 | Tuesday | May 2018 Day |
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Icelandic National Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 17 | Sunday | Father's day |
IRELAND
| March 2018 | ||
| March 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| March 19 | Monday | St Patrick's Day (National day) |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
ITALY
| March 2018 | ||
| March 19 | Monday | Father's Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 2 | Saturday | Republic Day (National Day) |
LATVIA
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 24 | Saturday | St. John's Day (Midsummer Day) |
| September 2018 | ||
| September 9 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 18 | Sunday | Latvian Independence Day |
LIECHTENSTEIN
| March 2018 | ||
| March 19 | Monday | Father's Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| July 2018 | ||
| August 25 | Wednesday | Liechtenstein National Day |
LITHUANIA
| June 2018 | ||
| February 16 | Friday | National Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 6 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 3 | Sunday | Father's Day |
LUXEMBOURG
| June 2018 | ||
| June 11 | Monday | Mother's Day |
| June 23 | Saturday | Luxembourg National Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 7 | Sunday | Father's Day |
MALTA
| May 2018 | ||
| May 6 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 7 | Thursday | National Day |
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
MONACO
| May 2018 | ||
| May 26 | Saturday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 19 | Monday | National Day |
NETHERLANDS
| April 2018 | ||
| April 27 | Friday | Koningsdag (King's Birthday) |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| September 2018 | ||
| September 18 | Tuesday | Prinsjesdag |
NORWAY
| February 2018 | ||
| February 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 17 | Thursday | Norwegian Constitution Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 11 | Sunday | Father's Day |
POLAND
| May 2018 | ||
| May 26 | Saturday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 23 | Saturday | Father's Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 11 | Sunday | National Independence Day |
PORTUGAL
| March 2018 | ||
| March 19 | Monday | Father's Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 6 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 10 | Sunday | National Day |
ROMANIA
| May 2018 | ||
| May 6 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| May 13 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| December 2018 | ||
| December 1 | Saturday | National Day |
SPAIN
| March 2018 | ||
| March 19 | Monday | Father's Day/ St Jospeph's Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| May 6 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| October 2018 | ||
| October 12 | Friday | National Day |
SWEDEN
| May 2018 | ||
| May 27 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 6 | Wednesday | National Day |
| June 23 | Saturday | Midsummer Day |
| November 2018 | ||
| November 11 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| December 2018 | ||
| December 13 | Thursday | Saint Lucy's Day |
SWITZERLAND
| May 2018 | ||
| May 13 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| June 2018 | ||
| June 3 | Sunday | Father's Day |
| July 2018 | ||
| August 1 | Wednesday | National Day |
UNITED-KINGDOM
| March 2018 | ||
| March 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day |
| April 2018 | ||
| April 21 | Saturday | National Tea Day |
| May 2018 | ||
| Green Office Week | ||
| June 2018 | ||
| June 17 | Sunday | Father's Day |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
| October 2018 | ||
| October 9 | Monday | Thanksgiving |
