Fleur éphémère de mai, le muguet est le symbole de la 
Fête du Travail, jour chômé par tous les travailleurs depuis 1947. Mais pourquoi en offrir ? Les dires populaires assurent que les gracieuses clochettes du muguet et son odeur suave, attirent le rossignol hors de son nid pour le conduire à son aimée ...
It is a tradition in France that on May 1st, May Day, people will pick wild Lily of the Valley (Muguets in French). Also, it is very common to see roadside stands or people in front of supermarkets selling Lilies of the Valley, often to gather funds for an organization.
Traditionally, the flowers are given to friends and family as a symbol of good luck.
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