On May 31, 2024, a beautiful holiday is celebrated — Bouquet Giving Day. This day is meant to remind us that flowers do not need a special occasion because a bouquet is not just a relay of joy but also an expressive language of our feelings. — People have been giving flowers for a very long time; some wait for an occasion, others act impulsively. Thousands of years pass, but the flower remains the most perfect creation of nature, and every blooming bud is beautiful. We want people to slow down a bit on this day — to choose or gather a bouquet, think about their loved ones, and give beauty. Don't want a bouquet? — give a potted plant or a seedling for the garden, they are just as beautiful. Give flowers, bring joy to loved ones, it's so simple! The date of the tradition of giving bouquets is unknown — flowers have accompanied people throughout the history of civilization. The Bible mentions beautiful flowers that perfumed the Garden of Eden. After being expelled from paradise, Eve longed for the luxurious blossoms, so Adam picked and gave her the first bouquet of flowers, starting the tradition of giving flowers to women. Flowers accompanied people in ancient times: they decorated interiors and clothing, and rewarded winners of sports competitions. Men began to give bouquets to women much later; this tradition originates from the Renaissance. That era produced many artists and poets who praised female beauty. Women were identified with goddesses, and bouquets were a kind of offering to the most beautiful creations. The Eastern theory about the secret meaning of the language of flowers is interesting. Since the 18th century, floral dictionaries have been published in Europe, and in 1830, the book "Selam or the Language of Flowers" was published in St. Petersburg, translated by Dmitry Petrovich Oznobishin, revealing 400 meanings of plants. Since then, the bouquet is not just a sign of admiration or gratitude, but also a secret message, a love letter. Floral etiquette was born in the East and then moved to Europe. In some countries, a flower is enshrined as a national symbol: for example, the symbol of Turkey is the tulip, India — the lotus, in Japan, a whole festival is dedicated to the cherry blossom, and in China, a peony festival is held. Certain flowers are signs of sorrow — lilies, chrysanthemums, roses, and carnations are often used at funeral events. In China, lilies are associated with funerals; it is believed they help the deceased in the afterlife. Chrysanthemums in Asian cultures express respect and memory for the deceased, but at the same time, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of the imperial family in Japan, a sign of the highest respect. Knowing floral etiquette helps avoid mistakes: it is better to refrain from bouquets of white lilies in Japan and China and not to give gladioli in Latin American countries. The number of flowers in a bouquet also matters. In Russia, it is customary to give an odd number of flowers, while an even number is associated with mourning and memory, but this tradition does not exist in all countries. In Germany, bouquets of eight flowers for girls are popular; in the USA, twelve. In Georgia, only an even number of buds are given, and an odd number of flowers is brought to the cemetery. Floral etiquette is an important part of the cultural values of various peoples, and the new holiday is aimed at popularizing and supporting traditional values. At the intersection of spring and summer, when nature bathes the earth in luxurious colors, it is time to remember those who are dear and give them flowers.