A Forgotten Tradition: May Basket Day : NPR History Dept. : NPR
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A Forgotten Tradition: May Basket Day
For at least a century or so, April flowers led to showers of May baskets on the front-door knobs of American homes.
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Old May Day greeting cards from France.
In France and surrounding countries the lily of the valley (muguet) has been associated with spring for a long time. It's been customary for centuries to offer them on May Day (premier mai, usually shortened as 1er mai) as a good luck charm (porte-bonheur). This tradition may have its roots in ancient customs of this time of the year, Celtic festivities (linked to the Gallic deities of fire and light, Belisama and Belenos) or the Roman Floralia festival.
In the language of flowers, the lily of the valley signifies the return of happiness.
In France and surrounding countries the lily of the valley (muguet) has been associated with spring for a long time. It's been customary for centuries to offer them on May Day (premier mai, usually shortened as 1er mai) as a good luck charm (porte-bonheur). This tradition may have its roots in ancient customs of this time of the year, Celtic festivities (linked to the Gallic deities of fire and light, Belisama and Belenos) or the Roman Floralia festival.
In the language of flowers, the lily of the valley signifies the return of happiness.
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