2. This is a holiday that is celebrated on 1 March. On
this day in Bulgaria everybody wears a
“martenitsa”.

3. The martenitsa is made of white and
red wool.

4. The most famous are Pijo and Penda.

5. You must wear a martenitsa until you see a
blooming tree or a stork. Then you can attach the
martenitsa to a tree.

6. Grandma Marta
• In folklore, Baba Marta is
presented as a sister of
January and February. She
is always dissatisfied with
them - for drinking wine or if
they have done any other
harm.