This spring holiday is celebrated Romania and Moldovia on March 1st. Romanians celebrate this holiday as symbolic rebirth of life after the hard winter. On this holiday men make to women gifts: flowers and little red and white mascots called martisors ( symbols of serenity and happiness). These mascots are given with words: "Live and blossom like apple trees in the heart of the spring". People put these mascots for the whole month to wear on the clothes. It is believed that when you wish something while wearing "martisor", the wish will become true.
