May Day baskets — baskets of flowers and treats given to friends or love interests — represent an old tradition, dating back to pagan Europe. While the tradition of these friendly offerings has faded from common use, it isn’t forgotten. And, there may be a revival. To celebrate spring, consider bringing these back to your family or neighborhood. What is May Basket Day? May Day is May first, and its original importance is the pagan festival of Beltane, a day to welcome back spring and new life. Most of the traditions of this holiday faded as Christianity rose, but some persisted: dancing around the Maypole and May Day baskets. In the U.S. sending treats and flowers for May Day was popular in the 1800s and well into the 1900s. There are variations on the traditions, but generally it involved making paper baskets, filling them with flowers and other treats, and […]
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