The Fête du Travail (Labour
day), the first of the Official holidays in May. This public holiday celebrates the social and economic
achievements of the labour movement.
On May 1st, 1561, King Charles IX of France received a lily
of the valley as a lucky charm. He decided to offer a lily of the valley each
year to the ladies of the court.
It has now become the tradition on May 1st to
give lily of the valley to your friends and family as a symbol of springtime
and to wish them happiness. It is said that whoever finds a lily of the valley
with 13 small bells will be particularly lucky !
It is the only day one can sell flowers on the streets
without official authorization and without having to pay tax !!
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