May brings ‘…’

May in France has four public holidays.

The first of May celebrates the workers, so you rarely find anywhere open on this day, as it’s the only official public holiday where businesses ‘have’ to give their staff a day off. It’s lucky on this day to give your friends, family, or neighbours a sprig of Lilly of the Valley, a real favourite little flower of mine.

8 May is Victory day, so another good reason for a day off. Then there’s Ascension day—this year on 14 May. I really like this one as there is a brilliant plant festival on this day every year in Bergère, a little village about 20 minutes from us.

The last one is Pentecôte, this year on 25 May. We enjoy going to a ‘marché des puces’ on this day, a rather good flea market in Sens, about an hours drive from us.

There’s lots to look forward to.