Back in our childhood, May Day was something we looked forward to as much as Christmas, since both the occasions involved gifts. It was a tradition in our neighborhood back then to make fancy May Day baskets with goodies inside, leave it on the doorstep of your friends, ring the bell and run off! We kids though wanted one another to know who is the person giving the basket, hence there were small stick-it notes attached at the bottom. The ringing-the-bell-and-running-off was just for the thrill of it!
Unfortunately, it seems the tradition of gifting each other May Day baskets is slowly getting lost over time. Not many people can be seen taking the trouble of getting baskets ready for D-day. Hence, I decided to bring the said tradition alive this year with the kids’ help.
Nothing too elaborate though – just a colorful paper cone rolled out of scrapbook paper that doesn’t tear easily, filled with candies, a bunch of fresh flowers and a little note that says:
‘May your day be as bright as the flowers of May… Happy May Day!’
Unfortunately, it seems the tradition of gifting each other May Day baskets is slowly getting lost over time. Not many people can be seen taking the trouble of getting baskets ready for D-day. Hence, I decided to bring the said tradition alive this year with the kids’ help.
Nothing too elaborate though – just a colorful paper cone rolled out of scrapbook paper that doesn’t tear easily, filled with candies, a bunch of fresh flowers and a little note that says:
‘May your day be as bright as the flowers of May… Happy May Day!’