• Home
  • About
    • In The Media
    • Contact Me
  • Where I’ve Been
    • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    • Bucket List
  • Travel Resources

Pack Me To

Part time traveler, full time explorer

  • Destinations
    • Asia
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Japan
      • Myanmar
    • Europe
      • Austria
      • Bulgaria
      • Croatia
      • Czech Republic
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Slovenia
    • North America
      • Canada
        • Alberta
        • British Columbia
        • Manitoba
        • Ontario
      • USA
        • California
        • Illinois
        • Massachusetts
        • New York
        • Oregon
        • Washington
        • Wisconsin
  • Tasty Bites
  • Living Abroad
  • Travel Tips
  • Reviews
    • Accommodation
    • Gear
    • Tours
  • Inspiration
You are here: Home / Destinations / Europe / Bulgaria / Happy Baba Marta Day!

Happy Baba Marta Day!

03/02/13 | Bulgaria, Europe


Some posts on this site contain affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these links, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you!). You can read my full disclosure policy here.

For many, the first day of March is a day of celebration, a celebration of the upcoming spring season, of life and a new beginning. In Bulgaria, March 1 is known as Baba Marta Day, or Grandma March Day in English. One of my friends is Bulgarian, and last year on the first of March, she introduced this tradition to us.

Everyone is given a bracelet, woven by red and white thread, called Martenitsa, to wear. You’re supposed to keep wearing them until you see the first flowers on a tree. When you do, you take off the Martenitsa and tie it onto the blossoming tree you see.

Baba Marta Martenista BraceltsIn addition to the bracelets that you wear, there are also red and white dolls made with thread that can be given and then tied onto trees. Below is a care package my Bulgarian friend received this year, filled with Martenitsa to celebrate.

Baba Marta Martenitsa care package

Thanks to my lovely Bulgarian friend, Lili for the photo!

The whole tradition sounds so cool. As trees fill up with the wristbands and dolls, it becomes really pretty, especially with the blooming flowers mixed it. What a great way of celebrating the changing of the seasons.

Have you celebrated this festival before?

<p style=”text-align: center;”><span style=”font-size: small;”><em>If you’re new to Pack Me To, welcome!
Stay on top of my food adventures by liking me on<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/packmeto”> Facebook</a> and following me on <a href=”https://twitter.com/packmeto”>Twitter </a>&amp; <a href=”http://instagram.com/packmeto”>Instagram.</a></em></span></p>

Tweet
Share20
WhatsApp
Pin
Flip
Email
20 Shares

Sign up to receive monthly updates and exclusive giveaways:

« Welcome!
A Hungarian Revelation: Overcoming Reverse Culture Shock »

Welcome to Pack Me To!

Adelina is a part time traveler, exploring the world despite having a full-time job. Pack Me To is a collection of stories from her travels and adventures around the world as she packs you to destinations around the world with her.

Adelina has been traveling for as long as she can remember and has lived abroad in the Netherlands and Hungary. She loves telling stories, and eating and exploring her way around the world. Come along for the ride. Read More…

Let’s connect!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Popular Destinations

Sign up to receive monthly updates and exclusive giveaways:

Recent Posts

  • 7 Destinations to Experience Game of Thrones in Real Life
  • My Date with a Dinosaur in Drumheller, Alberta
  • Inside the Agra Fort: Highlights from the Red Fort of Agra
  • Finding Peace and Hope in Hiroshima
  • The Hostel Chains of Japan In Review

Popular Posts

7 Free Things To Do in Prague
7 Free Things To Do in Portland, Oregon
Top 10 Things To Do in Vienna
A Beautiful Day at Crater Lake National Park
Touring Alcatraz in San Francisco

Privacy & Disclosure

Pack Me To is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read the site’s full Privacy and Disclosure policy here.

Copyright © 2021

Copyright © 2021 · Tasteful Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in