HANDY GUIDE TO HELP YOUR CUSTOMERS CHOOSE THEIR GIFTS...
1st - paper
2nd - cotton
3rd - leather
4th - books
5th - Wood or Clocks
6th - Iron
7th - Copper, Bronze or Brass
8th - Electrical Appliances
9th - Pottery
10th- Tin, Aluminum
11th- Steel
12th- silk or linen
13th- lace
14th- Ivory
15th- Crystal
20th - China
25th - Silver
30th - pearl
35th - Coral, Jade
40th - Ruby
45th - Sapphire
50th - Gold
55th - Emerald
60th - Diamond
| Guide to Birthday Stones and Flowers:
| Birth Month |
Stone |
Flower |
| January |
Garnet |
Carnation or Snowdrop |
| February |
Amethyst |
Violet or Primrose |
| March |
Aquamarine |
Jonquil or Violet |
| April |
Diamond |
Daisy or sweet pea |
| May |
Emerald |
Lily of the Valley or Hawthorn |
| June |
Pearl |
Rose or Honeysuckle |
| July |
Ruby |
Larkspur or Water Lily |
| August |
Sardonyx |
Poppy or Gladiolus |
| September |
Sapphire |
Aster or Morning Glory |
| October |
Opal |
Calendula or Marigold |
| November |
Topaz |
Chrysanthemum |
| December |
Turquoise |
Narcissus or Holly |
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JANUARY
NATIONAL THANK YOU MONTH
JANUARY 1.....................NEW YEAR'S DAY
JANUARY 6.....................EPIPHANY
JANUARY 10...................SAVE THE EAGLES DAY
JANUARY 19...................MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY
JANUARY 17...................BEN FRANKLIN'S BIRTHDAY
JANUARY 26....................CHINESE NEW YEAR
FEBRUARY
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
FEBRUARY 1...................NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY
FEBRUARY 1...................SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 2...................GROUNDHOG DAY
FEBRUARY 8...................BOY SCOUT DAY
FEBRUARY 14.................VALENTINE'S DAY
FEBRUARY 16.................PRESIDENTS DAY
FEBRUARY 24.................MARDIS GRAS
FEBRUARY 25.................ASH WEDNESDAY
MARCH
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
MARCH 8........................DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS
MARCH 10.......................PURIM
MARCH 17.......................ST PATRICK'S DAY
MARCH 20......................FIRST DAY OF SPRING
APRIL
POETRY MONTH
APRIL 1..........................APRIL FOOL'S DAY
APRIL 5..........................PALM SUNDAY
APRIL 9..........................PASSOVER
APRIL 10........................GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 12........................EASTER
APRIL 22........................EARTH DAY
MAY
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
AMERICAN BIKE MONTH
MAY 1...............................MAY DAY
MAY 8...............................NATIONAL TEACHER DAY
MAY 10..............................MOTHER'S DAY
MAY 12...............................NURSE'S DAY
MAY 16..............................ARMED FORCES DAY
MAY 25.............................MEMORIAL DAY
JUNE
NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH
NATIONAL ROSE MONTH
JUNE 14.............................FLAG DAY
JUNE 21.............................FATHER'S DAY
JUNE 21............................FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
JULY
NATIONAL PICNIC MONTH
NATIONAL RECREATION MONTH
JULY 4..............................INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY 27.............................PARENT'S DAY
AUGUST
HOME BUSINESS MONTH
AUGUST 2...........................FRIENDSHIP DAY
SEPTEMBER
BABY SAFETY MONTH
NATIONAL CHICKEN MONTH
WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT MONTH
SEPTEMBER 7............................LABOR DAY
SEPTEMBER 11..........................PATRIOT DAY
SEPTEMBER 13............................GRANDPARENTS DAY
SEPTEMBER 17..........................CONSTITUTION DAY
SEPTEMBER 19..........................ROSH HASHANAH
SEPTEMBER 22..........................FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN
SEPTEMBER 25..........................NATIVE AMERICAN DAY
SEPTEMBER 28...........................YOM KIPPUR
OCTOBER
FAMILY HISTORY MONTH
NATIONAL APPLE MONTH
NATIONAL CLOCK MONTH
OCTOBER 12......................COLUMBUS DAY
OCTOBER 16........................BOSS' DAY
OCTOBER 31........................HALLOWEEN
NOVEMBER
GOOD NUTRITION MONTH
NOVEMBER 1..........................DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
NOVEMBER 5..........................GUY FAWKES DAY
NOVEMBER 11........................VETERAN'S DAY
NOVEMBER 26........................THANKSGIVING DAY
DECEMBER
WRITE A FRIEND MONTH
DECEMBER 7..........................PEARL HARBOR DAY
DECEMBER 10........................HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
DECEMBER 12........................HANUKKAH BEGINS
DECEMBER 21........................FIRST DAY OF WINTER
DECEMBER 25........................CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 26........................KWANZAA BEGINS, BOXING DAY
DECEMBER 31.........................NEW YEAR'S EVE
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