When is National Red Rose Day?
June 12th is National Red Rose Day.
What is National Red Rose Day?
The red, red rose is a classic emblem of romance, from the simple grace of a February bouquet to Romeo’s head-over-heels infatuation—“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” National Red Rose Day celebrates this symbol of beauty and passionate love.
When our undying love is more than a match for our vocabulary, it’s the red rose to the rescue. Sometimes words are not enough. We need symbols to help us express the inexpressible. The red rose fills that role, matched perhaps only by the heart as a symbol of love.
There is no need to wait until next February to say “I love you” with a red rose. National Red Rose Day is, in fact, the perfect time.
Fun facts about National Red Rose Day!
Different colors of roses traditionally carry different meanings. A gift of a red rose indicates the deepest affection.
Over 150 species of rose exist, but only a handful are cultivated commercially.
The Society of American Florists estimated that 198 million roses were grown for Valentine’s Day in 2010.
Only Christmas and Mother’s Day outsell Valentine’s Day when it comes to flowers.
In the War of the Roses, a fifteenth-century feud over the English crown, the white rose stood for Yorkshire royalty and the red rose for the Lancaster house. The red rose won.
How to celebrate National Red Rose Day:
Deliver a dozen roses—maybe along with a carefully selected rosé—to the love of your life.
Send a dozen rose emojis to your beloved through your favorite social media platform.
What’s the hashtag for National Red Rose Day?
Celebrate the romantic rose by using #NationalRedRoseDay on social media.