Labor Day (Labor Day)

In France, on May 1, the holiday of the lily is timedIn France, it is on May 1 that the festival of lilies is timed. On this day, lilies are sold everywhere, give them to each other, store them, since it is believed that the lily flower brings happiness.

In France, it was believed that on May 1, plants and objects acquire beneficial magical properties. The dew harvested on May 1 before sunrise was especially prized as it was thought to soften the skin and prevent skin diseases.

An indispensable detail of all May rites was a tree, tree branches, bouquets with a special meaning. As a sign of friendship, respect and love, a hawthorn, oak and poplar were given, girls with a bad character received a sharplist, and an elderberry branch was intended for a lazy woman.