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Get ready to spread some joy and kindness on January 4 with Free Flower Basket Day! This special holiday was created to encourage people to surprise their loved ones, friends, or even strangers with a beautiful flower basket – completely free of charge. Imagine the smiles and happiness you can bring to someone's day by simply giving them a small token of appreciation. The origins of this day are unknown, but its message of spreading love and positivity is something we can all get behind. So don't hesitate to brighten up someone's day with a free flower basket!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Early Floral Traditions</div><div class='timeline-text'>During the Victorian era, flower baskets became a popular sign of affection and sentiment, making them a cherished gift.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1950</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Floristry Boom</div><div class='timeline-text'>The mid-20th-century saw a boom in the flower industry as floristry became a popular profession and hobby.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Flower Deliveries Innovate</div><div class='timeline-text'>The advent of the internet in the 90s revolutionized flower delivery, making it easier to order and send floral gifts like baskets.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Free Flower Basket Day Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>Free Flower Basket Day is officially recognized as a day to spread joy through the gift of flowers.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Virtual Flower Baskets</div><div class='timeline-text'>Due to the global pandemic and social distancing measures, virtual flower baskets gained popularity as a way to safely gift flowers.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create your own flower basket</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Get crafty and make your own flower basket to celebrate this special day. Use materials like a wicker basket, ribbon, and fresh flowers to create a beautiful and personalized basket.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit a local park or garden</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take a stroll through a local park or garden and admire the free flowers blooming all around you. This is a great way to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of Free Flower Basket Day.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Gift a flower basket to a friend</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Spread the joy of Free Flower Basket Day by gifting a flower basket to a friend or loved one. It's sure to brighten their day and make them feel appreciated.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend a flower arranging class</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Sign up for a flower arranging class and learn how to create beautiful bouquets and arrangements with free flowers. You can even use your new skills to decorate your home with fresh flowers.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a community flower basket giveaway</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Spread the love on Free Flower Basket Day by organizing a community flower basket giveaway. Encourage people to leave baskets of free flowers on their doorstep for others to find and enjoy. It's a simple act of kindness that can make someone's day.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a kind gesture</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Giving someone a free flower basket is a simple yet wonderful way to show someone you care. It's thoughtful and can brighten up anyone's day - even if it's just a stranger walking by on the street.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It promotes self-care</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves in the chaos of everyday life. Free Flower Basket Day is a gentle reminder to slow down, breathe, and treat yourself to something beautiful.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It spreads joy and positivity</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>In a world full of negativity, small acts of kindness like giving someone a free flower basket can make all the difference. It encourages people to pay it forward and spread love and happiness to others.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Flowers have an extensive "dictionary"</h3><p class='facts-content'>In the Victorian era, various flowers were assigned specific meanings, creating a kind of floral dictionary through which people could express sentiments and messages subtly.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Roses are related to fruits and almonds</h3><p class='facts-content'>Roses belong to the Rosaceae family, which also includes many fruits such as apples, cherries, peaches, pears, and plums, as well as almonds.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Broccoli is actually a flower</h3><p class='facts-content'>Broccoli is harvested before the flower buds fully open and eaten as a vegetable, but it is technically an unopened flower.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The world’s most expensive flower is the Kadupul flower</h3><p class='facts-content'>Native to Sri Lanka, the Kadupul flower is priceless because it blooms only at night and withers away before dawn.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600s</h3><p class='facts-content'>During the Dutch Golden Age, there was such a craze for tulips that single bulbs sold for more than ten times an average person’s annual income.</p></div></div>
Free Flower Basket Day is celebrated on January 4th every year. In 2024, it will fall on a Thursday.
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