Apr 30, 2015 · Offering a little muguet in spring was common in mediaeval times, but it seems that it became officialised on May 1st, 1561 when King Charles IX, having received a sprig himself, …

Apr 30, 2021 · The 1st May is la Fête du Travail (Labor Day) – possibly the only public holiday in France where almost everything is closed for the day! On this date, it is French tradition for …

Apr 16, 2013 · It was on 1st May 1561 that Charles IX started a tradition of giving a small piece of lily of the valley to bring luck, although it wasn’t until 1936 that the flower became associated …

Labour Day, or Premier Mai (May 1st) in France holds significance beyond its political connotations, as it s also celebrated as the Fête du Muguet. On this day, the French exchange …

Apr 26, 2024 · Discover and celebrate the Magic of La Fête du Muguet. It's an old French Tradition to wish Good Luck and Happiness to loved ones on May 1st in France.

The French practice the particularly charming tradition of exchanging lilies of the valley, or muguet (pronounced moo-gay) on May 1st. The almost 500-year-old tradition is officially known as …

May 1st is “La Fête du Travail” or Labor Day in France but it is also “La Fête du Muguet” a celebration that dates back to the Renaissance during Charles IX. It is a day we celebrate the …

Apr 30, 2006 · On May 1st it is the custom to offer loved ones little bouquets of those sweet-scented, clochette-shaped flowers--in a gesture of friendship and in celebration of spring. It's …

The First of May is a Public Holiday in France, National Labor Day (la fête du travail) and is also called Lily of the Valley Day (la fête du muguet). It is a tradition to give some flowers of the lily …

May 1, 2023 · While traditionally associated with the country’s workers, another tradition in which people give lily of the valley flowers (muguet in French), has bloomed alongside it. These two …