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How could I not join my fellow Francophile bloggers who are writing about France’s Labor Day? Bonne Fête du 1er Mai! Happy May Day!
1er Mai, Fête du Muguet (that rhymes btw) is a non-working national holiday and celebrated every May 1st in France with the fragrant and delicate Muguet (Lily of the Valley) flowers. The French tradition is to give your loved ones bouquets of these adorable flowers to wish them happiness and to celebrate Spring’s arrival. (even though it still feels a bit chilly where I live but I digress.)
If you don’t want to follow the original tradition of finding your own Lily of the Valleys in the forest (wait. shouldn’t they be in the valleys?), you will not have any problems finding someone selling them. It is the only opportunity and day in France to sell something without needing a license to sell. The only requirement is that you must sell your flowers at least 100 meters away from a flower shop. So, lots and lots and LOTS of people are out there pushing their goods in the form of cute little bell-shaped flowers. Prices will vary wildly. (re-posted) |
