The martisorul is considered the symbol of spring, this small talisman being offered to women on the first day of spring, on March 1. The harbinger of spring is worn on the chest for the whole month of March and, after it is taken off, it is used to be hung in a flowering tree. March 1, the first day of spring. The Romanians celebrated Mars, the god of war, on the New Year, and "martisor" can also come from the name of Mars. In this situation, the red-white string can mean victory and vitality.

On the territory of Romania, talismans were found, which are considered martisoare, more than 8,000 years old. These marigolds were made of river stones painted in white and red, strung on a string.