Day 2152 (Sunday) 30 th April 2023 Today’s beautiful photo This is Cap d’Ail It rained all day today – I know we need it but it’s a bank holiday weekend. What May Day really means to the French May Day is celebrated around the world, but it has particular significance in France. First and foremost. It's a day off. May 1 st is steeped in tradition in France but the reality is, most of the country just see it as a paid holiday, or jour ferié, which means relaxing with friends and family or taking a long weekend, if it falls on the right day. The day, also known as the Fete du Travail or Labour Day, falls on Monday this year, meaning a nice long weekend for most. Widespread protests and marches But there are some French people who take a much more active approach to May Day. Labour Day in France is always a designated day of action. Trade unions and other organisations take this day to organise marches and demonstrations to campaign for workers rights and other social issues. T
