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Roses are red, violets are blue,
Honey is sweet, and so are you.
Valentine’s Day is a very popular holiday worldwide. This is the day when you can hear declarations of love, receive and give cute gifts or go on a romantic trip. This is how Valentine’s Day is usually celebrated, but in other countries there are different traditions of celebrating February 14th. Not all of them are similar to ours, so you will be interested to know what people from other countries do on this day.
Bulgaria
Here, the Valentine’s Day coincides with another event – the Day of Vineyards. So in Bulgaria, according to tradition, people drink wine. By the way one of the symbols of Bulgaria is a rose (cause there are plenty). If you are looking for an original Valentine’s gift, check out Lovepop shop selling pop-up cards and paper crafts:
Belarus
In Belarus, on Valentine’s Day, people congratulate not only loved ones, but also friends and parents. And this holiday is considered to be the day of kisses.
Egypt
Valentine’s Day in Egypt has gained popularity solely due to the fact that February is the height of the holiday season in this country. The holiday is celebrated mainly by foreign tourists. But in fairness, it must be said that the Egyptian resorts are on a grand scale: hotels and tourist complexes offer an unforgettable romantic meeting of Valentine’s Day on the sea coast in luxurious restaurants and nightclubs.
Iceland
In Iceland, Valentine’s Day coincides with the pagan fire festival. Young people light bonfires, jump over them, and then the girls hang embers from the extinguished flame on the guys’ necks.
Japan
The Japanese, in turn, on Valentine’s Day hold a competition for the loudest declaration of love. On a specially built platform, men and women try to shout their feelings as loudly as possible. Gifts are given to the loudest. It is interesting that gifts are received mainly by men. Girls and women of all ages buy chocolates and sweets and give them to the opposite sex. However, exactly a month later, on March 14, men give white chocolate to their chosen ones. This day is called “White Day”, and this holiday is only for women.
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Poland
Most of all, according to the Poles, it was they who were lucky. After all, it is in Poland, according to legend, that the relics of this saint are buried. Therefore, on February 14, lovers of this country try to visit the Poznan metropolis to look at the remains and pray to its miraculous icon. All this should help in achieving love well-being.
Wales
In Wales, the tradition of exchanging wooden spoons is still preserved. They are carved from wood, painted with hearts, keys and locks. Such a gift can mean the following: “You have found the way to my heart.”
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Finland
In Finland, Valentine’s Day coincides with Friends Day. The traditions of celebrating Valentine’s Day came here from the USA. According to sociologists, the merger of the two holidays speaks of the Finns’ desire for equality between men and women. On a romantic holiday, Finns give each other hearts-valentines.
All nations have somewhat different customs, but in general they are similar: sweets, flowers, heart-shaped cards. In a word, give your loved ones a holiday, talk about your feelings, and not only on February 14, but every day. This is exactly what Saint Valentine taught, who accepted death in the name of love.
