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- National Poinsettia Day (December 12, 2025) - Holiday Today
National Poinsettia Day is observed on December 12 to honor Joel Roberts Poinsett and celebrate the world's most popular holiday plant
- NATIONAL POINSETTIA DAY - December 12
The House of Representatives in 2002 created Poinsettia Day to honor the father of the poinsettia industry, Paul Ecke The date of December 12 marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, the man responsible for bringing the plant to the United States
- Poinsettia Day
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
- NATIONAL POINSETTIA DAY - December 12, 2025 - National Today
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 the story of a poor little girl who despaired of having no gift for Jesus’ birthday
- Poinsettia - Wikipedia
The poinsettia ( pɔɪnˈsɛtiə ; [1][2][3] Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important flowering plant species of the diverse spurge family Euphorbiaceae Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834 It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays It derives its common
- National Poinsettia Day (December 12th) | Days Of The Year
National Poinsettia Day was made official in 2002 when it was declared by the United States Congress This date was chosen for the observation at it marks the death of Joel R Poinsett, who is responsible for bringing the flower to the US
- Our top 10 stories for National Poinsettia Day
Every year on Dec 12 we celebrate that iconic holiday red with National Poinsettia Day In honor of the iconic plant, here’s 10 stories you won’t want to miss, from pest management to the Poinsettia Playbook 1 A holiday crop examination Traditional poinsettias are still the most common holiday crop, but breeding and production changes offer a hint at what’s to come 2 Six poinsettia
- The History of National Poinsettia Day: From Botanical Marvel to . . .
The Legacy of National Poinsettia Day National Poinsettia Day serves as a reminder of how a single plant can carry a rich tapestry of history, culture, and science From its Aztec roots and botanical discovery by Joel Roberts Poinsett to its status as a holiday emblem, the poinsettia embodies the blending of natural beauty and human tradition
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