Tag: customs

Will you be my Valentine?

Every year on February 14, we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day around the world. Tons of candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. But who is this mysterious Valentine, was he a real person, did he even exist? There…

Spring Is In The Air

On the first day of March and for a few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called “martenitsa”. The red and white woven threads symbolize the wish for good health. They are the…