Administrative Professionals Day

Administrative Professionals Day gifts thank the assistants, office managers, coordinators and receptionists who keep a workplace running. Choose bright thank-you bouquets with a balloon, an orchid plant or a florist's choice design, each made by hand by a florist near the office.

The guide below covers flowers for the front desk, plants that last well past the week and how to thank a whole admin team at once.

Choosing Administrative Professionals Day flowers

Thank-you flowers for the front desk

Two designs here are built around the words you want to say. Floral Embrace Thank You gathers hot pink, orange, yellow and purple blooms, with a festive balloon riding along. Fields of Europe Celebration Thank You mixes hot pink roses, yellow cremons and orange mini gerbera daisies with purple alstroemeria and statice, and adds a Mylar balloon printed with Thank You. Both come in four sizes, so a small one fits a busy desk and a larger one can anchor a reception counter. Vibrant Tulip Charm is another cheerful pick in late April, with 10 or 25 Holland tulips.

Orchids that last well past the week

An orchid suits an admin who would rather not change vase water. In the White Phalaenopsis Orchid, crisp white petals carry a fuchsia blush above a satin-finish ceramic pot. The Purple Phalaenopsis Orchid sits in a glass cube, in purple or white, with or without a candle. In bright, indirect light, either keeps flowering for weeks, and new flower spikes can form after a rest. Phalaenopsis blooms carry little or no scent, which helps in a shared office. Browse more orchid plants.

Thanking a whole admin team

When several people share the work, the florist can build one larger piece. Designer's Choice - Employee Appreciation, Designer's Choice - Wrapped Bouquet and Deal of the Day each come in nine sizes, from Nice to Masterpiece, and use the freshest flowers on hand that day. Pick a bigger size for a team table, or a few smaller ones for each person. If the person you're thanking works at reception, the flowers come straight to them, since office deliveries are left at the front desk during business hours. Our Designer's Choice flowers show more styles.

Admin Day questions

When is Administrative Professionals Day?

It falls on the Wednesday of the last full week of April, and that whole week is often called Administrative Professionals Week. Because the date moves each year, check the calendar early in April and schedule the flowers for that Wednesday or a day before.

Is Administrative Professionals Day the same as Secretaries Day?

Yes. It began as National Secretaries Day in the early 1950s and was renamed Administrative Professionals Day in 2000 to reflect how much the role had grown. Plenty of people still look for secretary day flowers, and everything here suits the occasion under either name.

What flowers are appropriate for Administrative Professionals Day?

Bright mixed bouquets, tulips and potted orchids are popular admin day flowers, since they say thank you without any romantic overtones. Skip red roses for a colleague. A design with a Thank You balloon makes the message clear before the card is even read. Our thank you flowers offer more.

What is a good appreciation message for an admin?

Name something they handled that made your work easier: "Thank you for keeping three calendars, two offices and one very forgetful manager on track. We'd be lost without you, Priya." Add your message at checkout and it comes on a card with the flowers.

What else can I give on Admin Day?

Pair the flowers with time, which many assistants value most: a long lunch, an afternoon off or a team breakfast. A sincere note from leadership adds weight. For more office ideas, see our employee appreciation gifts.