2 days ago · National Poinsettia Day is observed annually on December 12. This colorful holiday celebrates the vibrant red plant that has become the defining botanical symbol of the holiday season …

2 days ago · December 12th is Poinsettia Day. The date marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American botanist, physician and Minister to Mexico who in 1828 sent cuttings of the plant he'd discovered in Southern Mexico to his home in Charleston, South Carolina.

12 hours ago · The Christmas season’s most popular flower is the bright red poinsettia. Some greenhouses specialize in growing thousands of these colorful plants each fall. The U.S. House of …

6 hours ago · NATIONAL POINSETTIA DAY Each year on the 12th of December, people across the United States celebrate one of the most recognizable plants of the holidays on National Poinsettia Day.

National Poinsettia Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States on December 12 and dedicated to one of the most recognizable symbols of the winter holidays — the bright red and green …

Dec 13, 2024 · The Poinsettia, a vibrant red flower that graces our Christmas décor, has a rich history of cultivation and symbolism, beginning with the ancient Aztec people of Mexico, where it thrives as a …

National Poinsettia Day is celebrated to honor the legacy of Joel Poinsett and to recognize the cultural and historical significance of the poinsettia. The day also encourages appreciation of the plant’s …

Nov 11, 2025 · National Poinsettia Day is celebrated every year on December 12th to honor Euphorbia pulcherrima and the legacy of Joel Poinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico who fell in love with the …

Dec 12, 2020 · What we refer to as National Poinsettia Day is called "La Flor de la Nochebuena" — or Flower of the Holy Night in Mexico. Poinsettias are revered there because of a legend that recounts …

21 hours ago · Keep those festive poinsettia thriving during the holidays. With proper care they can stay for months.