Welcome the arrival of spring by celebrating the sweet traditions of May Day! May 1st has been long recognized by cultures around the world, marking the return of spring and symbolized by bright colors and fresh flowers.
3 Sweet Ways to Celebrate May Day
May Day Baskets
During the 19th and 20th centuries, May Day baskets were made of paper and filled with flowers, candies and other treats to be hung on the doors of friends, neighbors and loved ones on May first. The tradition was to knock on the door, shout “May basket,” and then run (nationaltoday.com)—while many of us are still practicing social distancing, we can't think of a better way to connect with loved ones and friends.
May Day is a great opportunity to encourage customers to creatively gift your confections. Below is inspiration to create your own sweet May Day baskets. Click here to download a cute, printable May Day Basket template. The blog, Skip to My Lou, has shared loads of simple ideas for making your own May Day baskets.
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| Photos: Skip To My Lou, Regina's Candies, Oh Yay Studio |
Candy Bouquets
May Day is often represented by bouquets of fresh flowers, but with a few supplies you could make paper flowers featuring your confections. If you have individually wrapped candies, like foil-wrapped truffles or caramels or taffy wrapped in wax paper, put your own sweet spin on this Candy Bouquet by It’s Always Autumn. All you need is crepe paper (or tissue paper), a hot glue gun and sucker sticks.
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| ItsAlwaysAutumn.com |
Maypole Dance
Although the origin of the maypole is unknown, this tradition is thought to date back to medieval times when people would dance around trees with bright ribbons as a way to welcome good crops (nationaltoday.com).
Invite your social media followers to submit fun photos or videos of their families and friends doing their own Maypole dances for a chance to win free treats in return for the ensuing smiles and laughs.
This age-old tradition of celebrating new life, nature's bounty and the sweet surprises it can bring may be just what people need to warm their hearts and put a smile on their faces.
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