Penny's By Plaza Flowers fine Carnations January 29th is recognized as National Carnation Day. The professionals at Penny's By Plaza Flowers have beautiful and fine quality selections of Carnations for customers to purchase.  National Carnation Day is sometimes referred to as Red Carnation Day. It was originally dedicated to US President William McKinley. He was fond of Carnations and wore them often on his lapel. In addition, his birthday was January 29th. Therefore, this is why the date was selected as National Carnation Day. Carnation Symbolism There is a unique and interesting assortment of symbolic meanings for the Carnation. In addition to the history surrounding the origin of National Carnation Day, below are some interesting facts about the flower. The Carnation is the flower for Mother's Day. The person who founded Mother's Day named it as it was her mother's favorite flower. For couples first marriage anniversary, the Carnation is symbolic for that occasion. If you were born in January, the Carnation is your birth flower. History reflects that the Carnation dates back to ancient times. Both Greek and Roman civilizations used the Carnation flower to adorn crowns. The crowns were most often used during elaborate ceremonies. Some countries designate the Carnation as their national flower. Those countries are Monaco, Spain and [...]