The rose is the national floral emblem, or national flower, of the United States. Senate Joint Resolution 159, which adopted the rose as the national floral emblem and asked the president to declare it as such with a proclamation, was passed in 1986 and was signed by President Ronald Reagan on Oct. 7 of the same year. Accordingly, Reagan signed Proclamation 5574 on Nov. 20, 1986, certifying the rose as the national flower. A ceremony to mark the occasion took place in the White House Rose Garden. Therefore, the "National Flower" in today's name refers to the rose, and the holiday is not a general holiday about flowers, but a holiday about the national flower of the United States. The holiday is celebrated on Oct. 7 because that is the anniversary of when Reagan signed Senate Joint Resolution 159 into law.
When is National Flower Day? Fittingly, National Flower Day falls on March 21. This date aligns with the spring equinox, the first day of spring! While the date of the spring equinox can shift from year to year, this holiday always occurs on March 21.
March 21st also marks the equinox and the beginning of Spring, a time associated with rebirth and the end of winter. The color yellow, symbolizing sunlight and positive energy, naturally aligns with the celebration of this season. Some also link this TikTok-driven tradition with the celebration of Happiness Day.
Celebrated on March 12, National Plant a Flower Day encourages people to plant a flower in honor of the vital role flowers play in our ecosystems, history, religion, traditions and inspiration.
1. Valentine's Day. It should come as no surprise that Valentine's Day is one of the biggest and most significant holidays for the flower industry since a bouquet of large red roses is practically associated with romance. In fact, research shows that more than 250 million roses are grown annually for Valentine's Day.
Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) is a bushy evergreen shrub noted for the transformation of its rich purple flowers to lilac and finally white as they age.
In today's society, flowers are given to loved ones to help communicate human emotions. Whether it be to express your undying love or gratitude for a friend, flowers can be given to anyone at anytime.
Those are often associated with love, romance, and passion. Just like the red rose is deeply entwined with Valentine's Day, the yellow shares the same affinity with Friendship Day.
Yellow flowers have many meanings, some being happiness, optimism, loyalty, and positivity. Plants with vibrant yellow flowers are some of the most beautiful in the garden.
March 12 is National Plant a Flower Day, and folks can celebrate it by planting some milkweed and starting a pollinator garden to help the dwindling numbers of monarch butterflies.
May Day has a long history and tradition in England, some of which eventually came to America. Children would dance around the maypole, holding onto colorful ribbons. People would “bring in the May” by gathering wildflowers and green branches, weaving floral hoops and hair garlands, and crowning a May king and queen.
Today is Flower Day! It is unknown why May 20 is the holiday's date, although there is a Flower Day that takes place at the Eastern Market in Detroit on the Sunday after Mother's Day each year, which is around May 20. Flowers are revered by people because of their beauty and smell.
Each year on June 12th, people in the United States recognize National Red Rose Day. Today honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance, the red rose. The rose is also the June birth flower.
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