Today is the annual Valentine’s Day, I wish the lovers will be married and bury the skylight as soon as possible! Valentine’s Day originated in the West, and slowly spread to all parts of the world, forming different Valentine’s Day customs! This time, I will sort out the traditional celebrations of 6 countries around the world, so that you can understand the customs of Valentine’s Day in various countries!
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1. Japan: Girls send chocolate even to colleagues
On Valentine’s Day in Japan, women traditionally give chocolate to men, including lovers, friends and colleagues, while men do not give gifts. Although the object of sending chocolate is not limited to the lover, the type of chocolate will vary according to the object. Send the favored chocolate to friends and colleagues to express gratitude to the other party for taking care of you in the past; to send chocolate to your favorite object or lover (本名チョコ), the price is more expensive than the former, and most of them are purely handmade. Men will return gifts such as white chocolate, cookies, sweets and even jewelry on White Day, March 14. Therefore, every year on the eve of February 14th, the major department stores in Japan are full of women buying chocolate, and the scene is like a flower market.
2. The Philippines: Government-sponsored and ring-sent couples get married with zero burden
On Valentine’s Day in the Philippines, in addition to exchanging gifts, the government will sponsor couples to hold wedding ceremonies on that day. In 2013, it attracted 2013 couples to hold a wedding together. The government not only provided free wedding cakes and flowers, but even free rings, so that people who might not afford it. The newcomer of the ceremony fee can realize the dream. In 2020, in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the organizer stipulated that all newlyweds should wear masks to get married. When the mayor officially announced that the two were married, the whole audience kissed the other half through masks.
3. Korea: Every 14th is Valentine’s Day
South Korea has a different Valentine’s Day on the 14th of each month. For example, on February 14, Western Valentine’s Day is the same as in Japan. The woman sends chocolate to the man, and the man returns the gift on White Day on March 14. April 14 is also known as “Black Valentine’s Day” in South Korea, when singles don black clothes and get together to celebrate friendship by eating black jajang noodles or drinking black coffee.
4. Denmark: Write a letter to your crush
Danes will write letters in their own hands for their crush or love, and it can even be a funny poem. Instead of couples, the sender will use a small dot as a signature to let the other party guess who the sender is.
5. Finland: Called “Friendship Day” to spend with friends
February 14th is called Ystävänpäivä in Finland, which translates as “Friendship Day”. Some people choose to spend the world with their lovers, but many people will spend it with their friends. They will also send heart-shaped chocolates, Valentine’s Day cards, and more. Or gifts, etc., single people are not afraid of loneliness on this day.
6. France: Day of Love
The French are famous for their romance, and Valentine’s Day is naturally a day to express love. In addition to the designated actions such as gift-giving, flowers, and candlelight dinners, the village of Saint-Valentin, known as the most romantic, will hold a two-day festival. There are exhibitions, walks and candlelight dinners, and the village chief will issue certificates to the couples who come to visit.
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