In two days, it will be May 1. It is a holiday in France, as in many other countries in the world. Mainly known as International Workers Day, it has an additional meaning in France. On this day, according to an ancient tradition, the French give a ‘Muguet’, or Lirio del Valle, whom they love. From the Celts, this flower announces spring and brings luck.
Workers Day
International, on May 1, it has been commemorated since the late 1800s as workers’ day or May. On May 1, 1886, US unions called more than 400,000 workers to protest for an eight -hour business day. In this way, the partition of the day would be more fair: eight hours of work, eight hours of sleep and eight hours of free time.
MUGUET
But what about the many lilies of the valley stalls that you see these days? Well, he found the Renaissance, when the celebration of love was on February 14, but as you can guess, on May 1. It was customary for the princes and lords to sacrifice crowns of flowers to their beloved. King Charles IX of France also received flower crowns on this day, and one year he included Lirios del Valle. He thought this was so pleasant that he wanted to repeat it every year. On May 1, 1561, to be precise, the King officially had to give a Muguet to his ladies waiting. And so a new tradition was born.
Happiness and good health
Today, to give a lily of the valley that you love remain through tradition in France. The receiver will have a year full of happiness and good health. It is also said that fate is more favorable for which 13 flowers recovers in the twig. Therefore, you will see many positions in the city, in villages and random along the way selling mugues. From a simple sprig to complete bouquets that include a touch of Lily del Valle. These ‘Porte Bonheur’ simply say you want the receiver as best. So that is the romantic side of the flower. However, be careful with young children around the Lily of the Valley because everything in this sweet flower is very poisonous, only the water in the vase!
