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What does 1 May stand for in France?
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Correct answer: The workers' day, with the muguet. The 1st of May is the Fête du travail, the workers' day. Its symbol is the muguet, which brings luck. The 8th of May and the 11th of November mark the ends of the wars.
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The victory of 1945 in EuropeLa victoire de 1945This victory is marked on 8 May.
- ✓ The workers' day, with the muguetLa fête des travailleurs, avec le muguetCorrect answer. The 1st of May is the Fête du travail, the workers' day. Its symbol is the muguet, which brings luck. The 8th of May and the 11th of November mark the ends of the wars.
- ✗ The national day of FranceLa fête nationaleThe national day is on 14 July.
- ✗ The end of the First World WarLa fin de la Première Guerre mondialeThis end is marked on 11 November.
What the source says
« 1er mai, la Fête du travail : fête des travailleurs, elle a comme symbole le muguet qui porte bonheur. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que symbolise le 1er mai en France ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Que symbolise le 1er mai ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French).
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