Happy May Day to you all

Here is a well known song by the Bee Gee's  "The First of May" with lyrics to sing along to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvr2n9q8t3I

It seems that on the 1^st of May 1561 a lily flower of the valley was given as a lucky charm to King Charles IX of France. From then he continued the habit of offering lilies of the valley to all the ladies of the king as a sign of good luck and happiness starting what today is one of the most beautiful and syrupy customs of the country: the wonderfully scented tradition of exchanging flowers!

It is also said that at that time there were sprig of muguet hanging in the doorways of the brides-to-be. Be that as it may, every year, as the month of May draws closer, French streets wear white as many flower stalls draped with bouquets of muguet bloom in every corner, where the blossoms wait to be bought to those loved ones. The scent of flowers fills the air and everywhere you go you find people with smiles in their faces and white flowers in their hands. In fact -according to the tradition- you must offer au moins un brin de muguet (“at least one sprig of lily of the valley”) in May Day. A hint of flowery white colour and an injection of happiness to light up your and your loved ones spring.