Each country in the world has unique customs on Valentine's Day.
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In the UKValentine's Day, February 14th every year, is an important holiday. On Valentine's Day, couples often give each other a set of silver spoons engraved with the symbol of a key and a lock. This gift symbolizes giving the key to open their hearts to their other half. |
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On February 14, the girlsJapanwill give Valentine gifts to men. Exactly 1 month later (March 14), Japanese people will celebrate White Valentine's Day. This is the occasion for men to respond to women's feelings by giving white chocolate to the other. |
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Like Japan, on February 14 (Red Valentine), girlsKoreawill give chocolate to the person they love. On March 14 (White Valentine), Korean men will "return the favor" by giving candy to their lover. |
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However, Korea has an interesting thing that is different from Japan: if on Valentine's Day, February 14 and March 14, someone does not receive chocolate or candy, then on April 14 (Black Valentine), they will wear black clothes and eat traditional Jachang noodles (noodles with black bean sauce). |
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In AustraliaValentine's Day is not just a day for couples. On February 14, family members, friends, and single people also give each other Valentine's Day gifts. This is an occasion for people to express their feelings to the people they love. |
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On Valentine's Day, single people inScotlandThey would write someone's name on a piece of paper and throw it into two hats. One hat had the boys' names and the other had the girls' names. The girls would take turns picking a piece of paper and seeing which name they caught would be the person they would go out with on Valentine's Day. |
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Italianoften give their lovers a special type of chocolate called ''Baci Perugini''. This is a type of hazelnut chocolate wrapped in foil printed with famous love poems, love confessions or love messages. |
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Unlike many countries, peopleFinlandconsider friendship number 1 on February 14th. On this day, people will give cards and gifts to the friends they love.. |
According to Discovery