May is here! May wreath! – Ο Μάιος ήρθε! – Πρωτομαγιάτικο στεφάνι!

May 2, 2026 | Culture and tradition

The May wreath is one of the most common traditions of Greece. Most people collect flowers from the fields and make a colorful wreath.

What are the most common flowers for the wreath?

 

Daisies, camomile flowers, poppies, levender are common flowers of the wreaths.

Moreover, amaranthus and lilly flowers are popular flowers for making the wreaths.

What does the wreath symbolise?

 

The wreathof May symbolizes the renaissance of sping. Spring is the season of trees and flowers blossing. The wreath is the symbol of

Where do the Greeks hang the wreath?

 

They hang the wreath on their home door or the rail of their balcony. 

Λεξιλόγιο – Vocabulary

1/ το λουλούδι = flower

2/ μαζεύω = to collect

3/ φτιάχνω = to make

4/ το στεφάνι = wreath

5/ συμβολίζω = to symbolize

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