Maher's Florist beautiful Carnations January 29th is recognized as National Carnation Day. The professionals at Maher's Florist have beautiful and caring 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. We are advised not to eat the toxic leaves or petals of many varieties of plants. However, in the case of the Carnation, they are reported to be mildy toxic. That explains why you may see them as garnishment on some dessert dishes and cocktails. 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 [...]