May Day has its roots in astronomy. Traditionally, it was the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice! As with many early holidays, May Day was rooted in agriculture. Springtime festivities filled with song and dance celebrated the sown fields starting to sprout. People would “bring in the May” by gathering wildflowers.

Although this is not a wildflower, I think it still fits the occasion. Looking back, this is not the first time that I've had Christmas cactus in bloom on May Day.

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Today is the 5th "holiday" in 2022 in which I've had "Christmas Cactus" flowers in full bloom: New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day, Easter, and now, May Day. Obviously, I like these plants. And they reward me.

The white "Christmas Cactus" plant above was brand new in early December of 2021 and was loaded with buds that never bloomed out. Instead, the buds dried out and all dropped off. That meant the plant didn't produce any Christmas flowers at all. Now in May (5 months later), it has suddenly set more buds and is finally blooming for the very first time. Additional red Christmas Cactus flowers are also currently in bloom, too.

Just a part of the "everyday" at our house.