Feb 17, 2025 · Dragobete is Romania’s exclusive celebration dedicated to love and spring’s renewal, with customs predating Valentine’s Day. Celebrations include wearing red for love, searching for spring flowers, exchanging kisses under blossoming trees, jumping over fires for purification, and crafting love potions.

Way before the imported Valentine’s Day, Romania celebrated its own day of love, Dragobete, on February 24. One of the most beautiful Romanian traditions , Dragobete is a symbol of youth, love, hope, and nature rebirth.

In Romania, Dragobete is known as a day for lovers, rather like Valentine's Day. It is a common belief in some parts of Romania that, during this celebration, stepping over a partner's foot leads to the dominant role in the relationship. Dragobete customs vary from region to region.

May 4, 2017 · From rainmaking to leaving gifts by the window for the fate fairies, discover the most popular Romanian customs, a true gateway to the country’s culture. Romanians love their traditions, which bring a touch of magic and pour color into everyday life.

Feb 15, 2021 · In Romania, February 24 marks the unofficial beginning of spring as well as the annual love celebration called Dragobete. This traditional holiday lost its popularity during the communist era, but has more recently resurfaced to be celebrated alongside Valentine’s Day.

Feb 20, 2025 · Love is in the air in February and Romania has its own traditional celebration - Dragobete. Discover the charm of this local romantic holiday and surprise that special someone by saying ‘I love...

Dragobete is celebrated on February 24, and in traditional mythology, he is a half-human half-angel immortal entity that reminds people to always celebrate love. So instead of celebrating Valentine's Day with flowers and chocolate, offer something more personal - …

Feb 24, 2011 · Dragobete, the traditional lovers' day in Romania, is celebrated on February 24, ten days after the Western European and American counterpart Valentine's Day. The Dragobete traditional story...

Feb 24, 2021 · Romanian Dragobete: Romanians have their own traditional celebration of love. It’s celebrated a few days later than its Western counterpart, on February 24, and it’s said to have been born in Dacian times, Dragobete is considered a god of love.

Feb 23, 2014 · Romania has its own special day for lovers, celebrated on February 24, 10 days after Valentine’s Day – which has become increasingly popular in Romania. The traditional Romanian celebration of...