May Day
May Day ushers in a traditional celebration of flowers and spring on May 1st. May 1st marked the first day of summer in several ancient calendars. This was certainly a cause for celebration.
May day
In cone-shaped baskets, one of the most popular traditions was collecting flowers and offering them to neighbors and strangers. These May Baskets have become more popular as May Day Baskets. The new trend is seen by hanging a cone-shaped basket full of flowers or other gifts outside the doorknob, followed by knocking or ringing the doorbell and running away.
For centuries, May Day has been a traditional day of celebration, with some of the oldest appearing in pre-Christian times. The observance is commemorated in England tradition by crowning a May Queen and dancing around a maypole. The Finnish people celebrate a carnival-type festival in the streets that features a special kind of lemonade made with lemons, brown sugar, and yeast. In France, it is correct to give people either dogwood or lily of the valley, while Italians celebrate with a seasonal feast in honor of spring's arrival.
How to celebrate #mayday
Although there are several ways to commemorate the day, don't limit yourself to just one. Select several of these spring picks: Choose several of these spring picks: Choose several of these spring picks:
- Dance! Dance! Either dance around a May Pole or dance with someone near you, or just dance with someone near you
- Plant flowers are in bloom. Make a point of planting wildflowers so pollinators such as bees and butterflies can be attracted
- Make a flower crown. Make a flower crown. When you've finished, wear it or place it on the queen of your life
- Fill a basket with flowers Run, Then, give it to your neighbor, ring the bell, and run!
- You can also plant flower bulbs in your gardens, which your neighbors and neighbors will plant in their gardens
- Make a May Basket. To share, download this template to make and fill it with flowers
When posting on Social Media, use #MayDay.
May day history
May Day has ancient roots dating back to Celtic times. The spring equinox signalled the arrival of warmer days and called for celebrations that guaranteed fertile crops and livestock. Dances, songs, flowers, and other ancient traditions that have long since passed away.
