May is named after the Greek goddess (bogini), Maia. The month is time of great celebrations in Poland, it’s the time  when flowers bloom (kwiaty kwitną) and crops begin to sprout (rośliny zaczynają kiełkować).

It was always my favorite time at my parents orchards – they looked beautiful with all the fruit trees blooming with white and pink flowers!

In Polish “maić“ means “to decorate”. Nature looks amazing with new leafs, flowers and tons of beautiful colors!

Here are some popular Polish sayings about May:

Boże daj, Boże daj, aby wiecznie trwał nam maj – God please make May last forever

Gdy kukułka kuka w maju, spodziewaj się urodzaju – When the cuckoo sings in May, expect to harvest

Dużo chrabąszczy w maju, proso będzie niby w gaju – Lots of beetles in May, means that millet will be like in the grove

Grzmot w maju nie szkodzi, sad dobrze obrodzi – Thunder in May does not matter, orchard will have a lot of fruit

Deszcz majowy, to łzy młodej wdowy – Rainy May means tears of a young widow

Kto się w maju rodzi, temu się dobrze powodzi – Who is born in May, has a good wealthy life

Ślub majowy, grób gotowy – May wedding, grave ready (A lot of people in Poland think that May wedding brings misfortunes, although I totally do not agree!I got married in May and we are really happy:))