Apr 30, 2021 · A fleeting fragrance. Muguet – pronounced Moo-gay is also the French word for thrush. It is considered special because it is fleeting, only ...

Apr 30, 2006 · It's la Fête du Muguet! Today, commerçants are handing out the friendship flowers: the butcher (who should be off work, non?) is offering un ...

Long associated with spring, renewal and luck, lily of the valley is given as a gift in France on 1 May, a public holiday known as La Fête du Muguet.

English translation of 'le muguet'.

This tradition is typically a French custom but Belgians also observe the custom. During the holiday anyone can sell flowers without a vendor's license. Between ...

May 1, 2023 · These flowers smell heavenly, and their scent is popular in soaps and lotions. However, all parts of the plant and flower are poisonous, so no ...

Apr 25, 2023 · As decreed by King Charles IX of France, on this day anyone in France can legally sell muguet and any flowers without a license to sell...

In the Middle Ages, the lily of the valley was considered one of the first flowers of spring; and when it was harvested, it was said to "chase away the winter".

Apr 29, 2019 · It is customary to give bouquets of lily-of-the-valley (du muguet) as a gesture of friendship, appreciation, or luck to family and friends.