March Day in Bulgaria is one of the most popular holidays for young and old. Martenitsas or Rhodope baynitsas – a symbol of hope for the good things to come By donning the red and white martenitsas, we, the Bulgarians, symbolically..
Bulgarians in Chicago marked Bulgaria’s national day, 3 March in advance, and, for the 15 th consecutive year hoisted the Bulgarian flag in the centre of the city. The event was watched by Bulgarians online. 16 Bulgarian and other companies..
Today is the day on which, here in Bulgaria, we banish winter to make way for spring. And we do it with a symbol we pin onto our clothes – the martenitsa. The roots of the red-and-white health amulet go back to the distant past. The martenitsa is..
If you take a stroll in the streets of Sofia or any other town in the country you will find the colours red and white everywhere. Because on this last day of February everyone wants to choose a martenitsa for their loved ones – an amulet of health, which..
Every year on March 1, people in Bulgaria put on red and white martenitsas – a symbol of health, happiness, marking the end of winter and the coming of spring. Called Granny Marta, March 1 is the day on which we say goodbye to winter and wish..
