---
title: "Teachers' Day flowers for florists: price surge and when to stock up (2026–2028) | Floreboard"
url: https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/chinese-teachers-day/
language: en
last_reviewed: 2026-10-06
publisher: Floreboard (芳华绘)
---

# Teachers' Day flowers: a florist's stocking guide

Before Teachers' Day (Chinese mainland), carnation, sunflower wholesale prices typically run 1.2–1.5× normal; stock up about 14 days ahead. Dates and order-by dates for 2026–2028.

- **Market:** Chinese mainland

- **Flowers affected:** [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/), [Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/)

- **Typical price:** 1.2–1.5× normal wholesale

- **Stock up:** 14 days ahead

## Dates and order-by dates

| Year | Date | Start stocking by |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-08-27 |
| 2027 | 2027-09-10 | 2027-08-27 |
| 2028 | 2028-09-10 | 2028-08-27 |

## How people buy for it

10 September in mainland China. Students give single stems and small bouquets — carnations for gratitude, sunflowers for warmth — so demand is for many low-priced items rather than large pieces.

## The flowers that surge

| Flower | Role | Vase life | In season | Fragrance | Pets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/) | Focal flower | 10–14 days | Year-round | Light | mildly toxic |
| [Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/) | Focal flower | 6–10 days | Summer | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |

## What the surge does to material cost

If the affected flowers make up the share of a design's material cost shown below, a 1.2–1.5× surge raises the whole design's material cost by:

| Affected flowers as share of material cost | At 1.2× | At 1.5× |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40% | +8% | +20% |
| 60% | +12% | +30% |
| 80% | +16% | +40% |

[How florists price arrangements: cost, markup and margin](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/florist-pricing-and-margin/)

## Alternatives that are not priced up

Flowers with the same role that are available at this time of year and not on this holiday's surge list — the basis for a "holiday-proof" option:

| Instead of | Consider |
| --- | --- |
| [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/) | [Orchids (cut)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/orchid/), [Heliconia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/heliconia/), [Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/), [Chrysanthemum](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chrysanthemum/) |
| [Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/) | [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/), [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/), [Celosia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/celosia/), [Calla lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calla/) |

## What florists should know

- For Chinese, Japanese and Korean clients avoid 4 stems (it sounds like "death"); for Japanese clients also avoid 9.

## FAQ

### When is Teachers' Day in 2026, 2027, 2028?

2026: 2026-09-10; 2027: 2027-09-10; 2028: 2028-09-10 (Chinese mainland).

### Which flowers get more expensive before Teachers' Day, and by how much?

Carnation, Sunflower wholesale prices typically run 1.2–1.5× normal.

### How far ahead should florists stock up for Teachers' Day?

About 14 days ahead — around 2026-08-27 for 2026 — and quote at holiday prices.

### What can florists offer instead of the flowers that surge before Teachers' Day?

Instead of carnation: orchids (cut), heliconia, rose, chrysanthemum; Instead of sunflower: marigold, gerbera daisy, celosia, calla lily.

## Other holidays for the same flowers

[Women's Day](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/womens-day/) · [Mother's Day](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/mothers-day/) · [Parents' Day](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/korean-parents-day/)

[Holiday flower price calendar](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holiday-flower-prices/)

Last reviewed: 2026-10-06. Surges are typical wholesale ranges for stocking and quoting; local markets vary.