Moldova celebrates the beginning of spring

Martisor is also a name for the red and white string from which a small decoration is tied, and which people present as gifts on the 1st day of March. Giving this talisman to people is an old custom, and it is believed that the one who wears the red and white string will stay strong and healthy for the year to come. It is also a symbol of the coming spring. Usually, both women and men wear it pinned to their clothes, close to the heart, until the last day of March, when they tie it to the branches of a fruit-tree.

The 1st of March in Moldova is also marked by the international music festival Martisor.