In March there are several festivals, such as:

-The wearing of a Martenitsa in Bulgaria and Martisor (=trinket worn in honor of March 1 – in English) in Romania, March 1;
-The International Women’s Day, March 8;
-Saint Patrik’s Day, March 17;
-Easter is usually in March or in April;
-Etc..

Today there are many traditions, depending on the area:
• in some places men receive Martisoare from women on March 1 and in March 8 the women receive a gift from men.
• Or men give Martisor, snowdrops (or any other spring flowers) or greeting cards to women, and in March 8 all women receive a gift because it is International Women’s Day.

This ancient custom of spring is specific to the Romanian people and has its origins in agrarian beliefs and practices. His feast occurs on the first day of March, considered the first month of spring. In Rome, beginning New Year is celebrated on March 1, the month was called the god Mars, the protector of the field and the flocks, god who personified the rebirth of nature.

The color red, on fire, blood and sun, was attributed to life, so women. Instead, white, conferred by the clarity of water, clouds of white men was specific wisdom. Moreover cord express Martisorului inseparable interweaving the two principles as a permanent movement of matter. It signifies the exchange of vital forces. White and red colors have remained until today as a symbol of equality, they were traced and the tree wedding and funeral.

The origins of state Martisorului a gold coin to attach a rope made of two parts twisted red and another white one, which children used to wear the neck. There is faith, that, this amulet luck and happiness. Girls wore Martisor trees flourished until, when, tied to a tree trunk and Martisor currency buys cheese to have a white face and beautiful all year.

After a long, beautifully colored beads have taken place money. In some parts of the country, Martisor is worn on your wrist, around March. Then, before sunrise, girls knotted it to a tree trunk or put it in a bush of roses, convinced that all their desires will be fulfilled.

Symbol cord made of two parts twisted, one white and the other red, was originally used by the Dacians before the Romans conquered them. By that time cord was made to two colors: black and white. Be black on black wool  of Baba Dochia his symbolize darkness and winter. Part white light symbolize spring. Wool has changed, according to legend, by the sacrifice of black and white face. Because of this the red of blood and sacrifice is Trinket. Finally, spring and Martisor will be stronger than the dark with Jesus Christ.

With this opportunity is open all sorts of gift shops, and for several days at each corner also find special places with all sorts of amulets. Martisoarele may include: jewelry or have as a chimney sweeper, horseshoe (many things that are believed to bring luck),ladybug, heart, starred shape or any kind. But of course, with the traditional blended red and white rope.