Romanians loves their … Martisor traditions! Celebrated on March 1, the martisor is one of the most important local spring traditions. This marks the beginning of spring and changing of seasons in Romania, being just the first of a series of celebrations in March.

On this day, and even until March 8, men offer women, or sometimes women are offer to their coworkers or friends the famous martisoare . Those are small symbolic items tied with a red and white entwined cord, as a sign of respect and love.

They are usually small items, such as handmade flowers, jewelry and figurines tied with a red and white entwined cord. The red is said to represent the spring and the heat while the white represents the winter and the cold. However, everything can become a martisor if you don’t forget to tie the red and white string to it.

Everyone says that those who wear these Mărțișor gifts for the entirety of March they will have luck and a prosperous year.

Mărțișor Romania’s celebration has ancient roots. According to archaeological research, the Mărțișor traced its history more than 8,000 years ago. In the countryside, people used to celebrate Mărțisor by hanging a red and white string at the gate, window, cattle’s horn and shed to protect against evil spirits and to invoke nature’s regenerative power.