A handmade May Day basket hanging on a white picket fence with spring flowers spilling over the edge

The May Day Basket Tradition: History & How to Make One

There’s something undeniably sweet about a tradition built entirely around surprise kindness. The may day basket tradition is just that—a springtime ritual that has graced New England porches, picket fences, and doorknobs for generations. Simple, handmade, and filled with flowers or treats, May baskets are a small way to say: “I’m thinking of you.” In…