Growing up in Paris, May 1st was not only a chance to sleep in and play all day, it was also the one day of the year where the entire city - country in fact - bloomed, and lilly of the valley somehow magically appeared overnight absolutely everywhere. Markets, boutiques, and even the usually cold and gray street corners were given new life with the little white buds.
It is customary to give a sprig of the beautiful flower to good friends, family and loved ones, in order to mark the coming of Spring but also for good luck.
This really is one of my favourite days of the year, if only for the fact that it's a national reason to buy flowers...not that you ever need an excuse...
Sounds lovely! I hope I can experience May 1st in Paris someday. I'll try to do that!
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