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Baba Marta Day
Cultural HolidayPast
Date
Sunday, March 1
About
March 1st is Baba Marta Day, a uniquely Bulgarian tradition welcoming the arrival of spring. People exchange martenitsi — red-and-white woven adornments made of yarn — and wear them until they spot a stork or a blossoming tree, then tie them to a branch for luck. The holiday is recognised by UNESCO as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
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