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Flowers for festivals

Flowers tied to a festival, a holiday or a season of celebration.

ShowFlowersDecorationsPlaces
KindArrangementGarland or wreathWorn flowersCarpet or floor patternParade or displayOffering or riteFlower craftArt or designGarden styleCustom
Decoration Seika生花 A classical Japanese ikebana style with triangular lines and seasonal flowers 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Pūjā in Buddhism𑀧𑀽𑀚𑀸 A ritual offering and devotional act in Buddhist practice 🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Offering or rite Decoration Chabana茶花 Simple flower arrangements for the Japanese tea ceremony 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration roof garden A garden created on the roof of a building for plants, food, and recreation Garden style Decoration Kadomatsu門松 Paired bamboo and pine displays for the Japanese New Year 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement, Jan to Dec Decoration Saga Goryū嵯峨御流 A Japanese school of ikebana rooted in Buddhist tradition 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 more · Arrangement Decoration Banmi Shofu-ryū晩美生風流 A modern school of Japanese Ikebana known for its use of driftwood 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 more · Arrangement Decoration Ikenobō池坊 Japan’s oldest and most influential school of ikebana flower arranging 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Kanzashi簪 Traditional Japanese hair ornaments, often crafted as folded silk flowers 🇯🇵 Japan · Arrangement Decoration Hanafuda花札 Japanese playing cards with flower designs used for traditional games 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 more · Art or design Decoration History of flower arrangement How arranging flowers became an art across cultures and centuries 🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 more · Arrangement Decoration Floral design The art of arranging flowers and plant materials into decorative displays 🇪🇬 Egypt and 7 more · Arrangement Decoration Floristry The craft and trade of arranging and selling flowers 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 3 more · Arrangement Decoration Nosegay A small hand-held bouquet with hidden meanings and a long history Arrangement Decoration Wreath A ring-shaped decoration made from flowers, leaves, or other materials 🇬🇷 Greece and 7 more · Arrangement Decoration Advent wreathAdventskranz A ring of evergreens and candles marking each week of Advent 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 more · Worn flowers, Nov to Dec Decoration Laurel wreath A head or neck wreath made from laurel leaves, symbolizing victory 🇬🇷 Greece and 4 more · Worn flowers Decoration Festoon A hanging garland or carved ornament of flowers, foliage, or fruit Garland or wreath Decoration Corsage A small bouquet worn on the dress or wrist for formal events Garland or wreath Decoration Boutonnière A single flower worn on a suit or tuxedo lapel for formal occasions 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Worn flowers Decoration Wreath (attire) A circular headpiece made of flowers, leaves, or branches for celebration or honour 🇬🇷 Greece · Worn flowers Decoration Centrepiece A decorative display placed at the centre of a table Arrangement Decoration Epergne A multi-branched table centerpiece for serving food or displaying flowers Arrangement Decoration Hanging basket A suspended container for growing and displaying flowering plants 🇺🇸 United States · Arrangement Decoration Flower delivery A service for sending flowers as gifts through local florists or online networks Custom Decoration Cut flowers Fresh flowers and buds trimmed for decoration and display 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 6 more · Arrangement Decoration Olive wreathκότινος A crown of wild olive branches given to Olympic victors in ancient Greece 🇬🇷 Greece · Offering or rite Decoration Chaplet A ring-shaped headpiece woven from flowers, leaves, or twigs Garland or wreath Decoration Lei A garland or necklace of flowers, leaves, or shells given to honor or celebrate 🇺🇸 United States and 3 more · Garland or wreath Decoration Lei Day Hawaii’s annual festival of leis, flowers and island traditions on May 1 🇺🇸 United States · Custom, May Decoration Phuang malaiพวงมาลัย Thai floral garlands made for offerings, gifts, and ceremonies 🇹🇭 Thailand · Garland or wreath Decoration Gajra A floral hair garland worn by women in South Asia for celebrations and daily wear 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Garland or wreath Decoration Toran A festive hanging of flowers and leaves for Hindu doorways and celebrations 🇮🇳 India · Garland or wreath Decoration Bedding (horticulture) Seasonal displays of flowering plants in beds, borders, and containers Arrangement Decoration Sugar paste A sweet, moldable icing for cake decorations and edible flowers Flower craft Decoration Flower carpet Patterns made on the ground from fresh flowers or petals 🇧🇪 Belgium and 3 more · Carpet or floor pattern, Aug to Dec Decoration Kolamகோலம் South Indian geometric floor art made with rice flour or powder at home entrances 🇮🇳 India and 5 more · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Alpanaআলপনা Bengali ritual floor art painted with rice flour on festive and religious occasions 🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Mandana painting Traditional wall and floor art from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh 🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Jhoti chitaଝୋଟି ଚିତା White rice paste patterns drawn on walls and floors in Odisha for festivals 🇮🇳 India · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Chowk poorana Folk floor and wall art made with flour, clay and rice in northern India 🇮🇳 India · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Aripanअरिपन Finger-drawn rice paste floor art from Mithila for rituals and festivals 🇮🇳 India · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Pujaपूजा The Hindu ritual of offering flowers, light, and food in worship 🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Offering or rite Decoration Loy Krathongลอยกระทง The Thai festival of floating candle-lit baskets on water 🇹🇭 Thailand and 7 more · Custom, November Decoration Hindu weddingविवाह The traditional marriage ceremony of Hindus, rich in rituals and floral decoration 🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Custom Decoration Phool Walon Ki Sair Delhi’s annual flower procession celebrating unity after the monsoon 🇮🇳 India · Custom, September Decoration Gudi Padwa The spring new year festival of Maharashtra, marked by flower-adorned gudis and rangoli 🇮🇳 India · Custom Decoration Ugadiఉగాది / ಯುಗಾದಿ South Indian New Year marked by flowers, rangoli, and mango leaf decorations 🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Custom, Mar to Apr
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