Romanians celebrate a traditional day of love today to welcome the spring
While much of the world celebrates Valentine's Day, Romanians honor Dragobete today, a traditional holiday rooted in ancient folklore that celebrates the arrival of spring and the mating of birds.
Every year on February 24th, Romanians celebrate Dragobete, a holiday named after a mythological figure often described as the local patron of love. Unlike the commercial focus of modern romance, Dragobete is deeply tied to the natural world and the end of winter. It is traditionally known as the day when the birds are betrothed.
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