Ileana Calotescu
Mărțișor is an old tradition celebrated all over Romania every year, on March 1st. The name Mărțișor is a diminutive of March.(Martie in Romanian language) The tradition comes from the time of the Dacians, our ancestors. During the Geto-Dacians, the new year began on March 1. Thus, March was the first month of the year. The mărțișor was a kind of talisman meant to bring good luck, offered by the new year along with good wishes, health, love and joy. On this day we celebrate the triumph of spring over winter, the object with white and red string being a symbol of the renewal of time and the rebirth of nature.
Women and girls wear it pinned to their clothes, close to the heart, until the last day of March, when they bind it to a branch of fruit trees.
Happy Mărțișor, dear friends! Bring the spring in your life and soul … open your wings and try to fly … close your eyes and try to dream … is not that wonderful?
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Do you have a reason to celebrate March 1st?
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Yes
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No
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We also celebrate March 1st. My greetings to you in Bulgarian is: Честита баба Марта! Happy Grandma Martha! Such is our greetings to all, wishing you much joy and health!
Happy Martisor, Ileana!
Thank you very much? Do you celebrate March 1st?
No! But I’m glad spring is coming.
Happy Mărțișor. I got to know another wonderful tradition.
Thank you, Vidocka! It is an old tradition that is still preserved!
Happy Mărțișor and enjoy the new month!
Thank you, Ellie! Happy Spring to you!
Today is Dustin’s birthday. Lovely celebration for your country.
He certainly celebrates this day in heaven.
This holiday is also celebrated in Bulgaria … we do not have this habit, dear Ileana
I know! I know! Mărțișor and martenitsa are related.
In the US March 1 is not often celebrated. We are aiming for spring!
Mărțișor is a celebration in Romania, Moldova, and all territories inhabited by Romanians and Moldovans.
it sounds wonderful, is there anything special that happens for the celebration?
We don’t have such celebration in here but I always waiting for March to come – it’s my favorite month of the year.
In Romania the tradition is still preserved, but I do not know for how long.
They celebrate it in Bulgaria as well. I have read two articles about it.
I know! Our countries are neighboring! We have some similar holidays!
In Bulgaria we celebrate March 1 with martenitsi. Congratulations to you too.
Happy March to you, Elenka!