Once upon a time, a long-long time ago, May 1, 1561 to be precise, someone offered King Charles IX a sprig of lily of the valley as a token of good luck.
The King liked the idea so much that he decided to start a tradition. From that day forward on the first of May, he presented a bouquet of lilies of the valley to each of the ladies of his court.
In France, the first of May is also French Labor Day, so it is a bank holiday and everyone gets the day off. People will walk the forest trails picking muguet and offering sprigs to their neighbors to wish them a lovely spring.
As you have well gathered, I am a very holistic and didactic minded person. One of my greatest joys is transforming something frivolous or superstitious into something profoundly meaningful and up-lifting.
So with my bouquets, I like to give a note with a blessing, that my neighbors also be planted by streams of living water and bear much fruit. A blessing I endeavor to bask in each day.
Happy May Day! How are you going to spread cheer today?
https://www.barnebys.fr/blog/1er-mai-dou-vient-la-tradition-de-la-fete-du-travail