Day of Snowdrop is marked today
The Day of Snowdrop is celebrated in many countries of the world on April 19.
The day was established in 1984 in England.
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are one of the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised.
The flower is a symbol of hope. According to legend, the snowdrop became the symbol of hope when Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden. When Eve was about to give up hope that the cold winters would never end, an angel appeared. She transformed some of the snowflakes into snowdrop flowers, proving that the winters do eventually give way to the spring.