Happy Baba Marta! The Traditional Bulgarian Holiday Brings Spring
Today we celebrate the traditional Bulgarian holiday of Baba Marta, which symbolizes the arrival of spring. Give your loved ones martenitsa, small ornaments made of red and white wool, which bring health, happiness and protection from evil spirits. Join the celebrations and welcome spring with joy!
Today is the traditional holiday of Baba Marta in Bulgaria, which symbolizes the arrival of spring. This day is associated with the ancient tradition of giving martenitsa, which are small ornaments made of red and white wool or thread. Martenitsa are worn as bracelets or pinned to clothing and are believed to bring health, happiness and protection from evil spirits.
The red color symbolizes life, love, and feminine energy, while the white color represents strength, masculine energy, and the end of winter. Martenitsa are worn until the first fruit tree blooms or the first stork flies in, marking the true arrival of spring.
On this day, stalls appear on the streets of Bulgarian cities where people can buy martenitsa and give them to their loved ones. The Baba Marta celebration is one of the oldest and most revered customs in the Balkans. People wish each other "Happy Baba Marta" and rejoice in the arrival of spring.
If you have the chance, be sure to wear a marten hat today and celebrate this beautiful Bulgarian holiday!