Valentine`s DayDragobeteMărţisor

8th of March, Mothers` Day

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the

traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending

Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.

Valentine's Day is an imported

holiday. Romanians celebrate

Dragobetele.

Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday originating from

Dacian times and celebrated on February, the 24th.

On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls

gather vernal flowers and sing together.

The name comes from a character from Romanian folklore who is believed to be

the son of Dochia.

1st of March =

Mărțior

Mărțișor is to be found in Romania

and Moldova.

The name Mărțișor is the diminutive of marț, the old folk

name for March (Martie, in modern Romanian), and thus

literally means "little March". It is also the folk name for this

month.

Mărțișor, marț and mărțiguș are all names for the red and

white string from which a small decoration is tied, and which is offered by people on the 1st day of March.

The string can also be black and white, or blue and

white. Giving this talisman to people is an old custom, and it is believed that the

one who wears the red and white string will be strong and healthy for the year to

come.

It is also a symbol of the coming spring. Specific colors are red and white like Valentine's Day.

Mărţişoare made by children

8th of the March =

Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the

world, most commonly in March or May. In Romania is celebrated on 8th of March.

De ziua ta, mămico, În dar ți-am adus inima Și crede-mă, mămico, Un dar mai frumos nu se putea.

Am vrut să-ți culeg o floare, Un mic ghiocel frumos, Dar până la urmă moare Și cui e de folos.

Oh dear mother mommy Is mother day today My heart is my gift for you No other gift will do

I wanted to give you a flower An expensive present to But flowers die tomorrow My love for you is true.

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Sound: George Enescu - Romanian Rhapsody Nr. 1