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  • #5563 2021 First-Class Forever Stamps - Garden Beauty: Yellow Moth Orchid with Pink Center
    April 16, 2026

    National Orchid Day
    On April 16, 2015, National Orchid Day was created to celebrate one of the most diverse and fascinating families of flowering plants. The date honors orchids not only for their beauty, but also for the personal story behind the day’s founding.
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