Steve's Flowers and Gifts quality Carnations January 29th is recognized as National Carnation Day. The professionals at Steve's Flowers and Gifts have high quality and beautiful Carnations available for purchase.  National Carnation Day is sometimes referred to as Red Carnation Day. It was originally dedicated to US President William McKinley. He loved Carnations and wore them often on his lapel. 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. The Greek and Roman civilizations used the Carnation flower to decorate 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 Slovenia. Similarly, Ohio claims the Carnation as their state flower. There are even more features and symbolic meanings associated with [...]