Grandparent's Day is a day that we commemorate the important role that Grandparent's play in our lives. National Grandparents Day is a secular holiday, celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day in the United States and Canada, and on the first Sunday in October throughout the United Kingdom.
Grandparent's Day was proclaimed an official holiday in the United States in 1978, when Congress passed legislation stating the days purpose "to honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer."
The official flower of National Grandparent's Day is the "Forget Me Not"; a lovely blue flower with a long history in folklore and legend. One such tale involves a knight and his love interest; "the knight is said to have thrown the blue flowers to his sweetheart on the river bank crying, "Forget-Me-Not" as he drowned in the river. In another instance, "a German legend refers to the small, yet unnamed plant who cried out to God, "Forget me not, Lord!
.Grandparents Day serves to remind us all of the important contributions senior citizens have made, and continue to make, to the greater good of our society. Why not commemorate the day with a wonderful bouquet of Grandparent's Day Flowers ? The following are three of our favorite bouquets of fresh flowers or beautiful flowering plants to celebrate Grandparents Day:
The Dreamer is a delightful blend of lavender and yellow, and emanates warmth and cheer; perfect to mark a special occasion like Grandparents Day. Just For You is another lovely collection of fresh flowers including red carnations, gentle daisies, and lush greens delivered in a keepsake wicker basket. Sunflowers and Roses is one our all-time best selling Grandparent's Day flowers. It's a cheerful arrangement of sunflowers and yellow roses, and guarantees to make Grandma or Grandpa smile!
Christina Nielson has had a life-long passion for flowers. When she is not playing in the garden, she works in the marketing department at Jackman's Fresh Flowers; an award winning online flower delivery company specializing in Grandparents Day flowers. Feel free to call us at 1-800-778-9953 for any of your floral arrangement needs.
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