In the United States, the custom of giving gifts and cards on Valentine’s Day is very popular. From children to adults, from siblings to lovers, everyone exchanges gifts and love wishes on Valentine’s Day. Apart from gifts, it is even common to celebrate Valentine’s parties. These parties generally see a lot of dancing and singing. Romantic dinners, picnics, and gatherings are also common on Valentine’s Day in the United States of America.
In England, children sing special Valentine’s Day songs and receive gifts of chocolates, fruit, or sometimes even cash gifts. In some parts of England, people make scones with dried fruit such as raisins on Valentine’s Day. It is also a popular custom in England to write love poems. These poems are written in honor of the patron saint of love, Valentine. Tabloids and magazines abound with love verses on Valentine’s Day in England.
Italians have the custom of getting engaged on Valentine’s Day. Some women in Italy also believe that the first man they see on Valentine’s Day will be their future husband, so they stand near the window on Valentine’s Day morning to watch their life partner pass by in all directions. his glory. Apart from these, on Valentine’s Day, shops in Italy sell sweets in porcelain jars, tied with red ribbons. These are the favorite gifts for Valentine’s Day on February 14.
In Denmark, gaekkebrevs (joke letters) are sent on Valentine’s Day in which the senders write light poems and sign their names only with dots. The person who receives the gaekkebrev has to guess who sent it, and if they guess correctly, they will receive an Easter egg from the sender on Easter.
Like Americans, people in Germany and Austria also give Valentine’s Day gifts, flowers, cards, and chocolates to their wives on Valentine’s Day. However, in Spain, the tradition is a bit different and here, the wives give the gifts to their husbands and the husbands give flowers to their wives.
In Scotland, there is a festival on Valentine’s Day where young men and women write their names on pieces of paper and place them in separate hats, one for men and one for women. Names are drawn by both parties, but the men, regardless of which names they have drawn, have to dance with the women who choose them. And a world of dancing and revelry follows.
In Australia, Valentine’s Day celebrations resemble those in the United States. Gifts and flowers are delivered to loved ones. It is a highly publicized event and the malls are decorated and attract many visitors on this day. However, it’s not too “festival” in Australia.
In Japan, there is a unique tradition. The women buy a particular type of sweet called hon-mei and give it to the person they are romantically attached to. It can be a lover, boyfriend, fiancé or husband. Then, after a month, on March 14 (also known as White Day), the men return the favor by sending candy to all the women who remembered them on Valentine’s Day. The sweets that men send are usually white because of the name of the day.
In Brazil, there is no such thing as Valentine’s Day. However, somewhat like Valentine’s Day, “Dia dos Namorados” is celebrated on June 12. On this day, lovers give each other sweets, flowers, cards and other love gifts.
The Chinese celebrate Valentine’s Day on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Contrary to the Western custom of giving gifts to loved ones, young women make artistic items and offer them to Zhi Nu, the weaving maiden, in prayer for better sewing skills and also for loving husbands.
The language of love is universal and no matter where you are in the world, Valentine’s Day is celebrated everywhere with equal joy and affection. So wherever you are in the world, make sure you stay close to your “world of joy”, your beloved and hold hands to bring them a world of happiness.