{"id":52988,"date":"2019-04-05T10:13:07","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T10:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=52988"},"modified":"2019-04-05T10:13:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T10:13:08","slug":"celebration-love-around-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/celebration-love-around-world.html","title":{"rendered":"Discover How Love Is Celebrated Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the US to Wales, Denmark, South Africa, China, South Korea, and Japan, love is a feeling that is universally cherished and celebrated. Some nations celebrate it along with the US on the 14th<\/sup> of February every year, but others have their own dates and rituals for the expression of love and affection. These celebrations of love are not just a time to show affection to your significant other though, as some countries also celebrate platonic love and friendship just as merrily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we\u2019ll discuss love traditions from 12 different nations and how love is celebrated around the world. Stick with us for the tour\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Lovespoon,
A Traditionally Carved Lovespoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The celebration of love in Wales are held on the 25th<\/sup> of January every year in honour of the patron saint of Welsh lovers. The story of Saint Dwynwen is a tragic one, where she could not marry the man she loved as she was already engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, she dedicated herself to the service of God in a church on Llanddwyn Island. The ruins of the church are still standing and many couples visit it for good luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a tradition for Welsh men to give a carved wooden spoon to their lovers on St. Dwynwen\u2019s Day. The spoons have intricate symbols etched into their surface, representing good luck, support, love, and happiness. Spoons are also presented on wedding proposals, and if the proposal is rejected, the spoon is returned. If the proposal is accepted, the girl wears the spoon around her neck. Over time, \u2018lovespoons\u2019, as the gifts are called, are also being presented on anniversaries and are a popular souvenir for tourists as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slovenia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Love is celebrated along with the arrival of spring on the 12th<\/sup> of March across Slovenia. The celebration is known as \u2018Gregorjevo\u2019 or \u2018St. Gregory\u2019s Day\u2019. A popular Slovenian saying is that birds get married on the day with the start of springtime. As such, bird d\u00e9cor is prominently featured, and heart-shaped cookies made with honey are gifted to loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's
Valentine’s Day is Generally Celebrated with Gifts, Roses, Hearts and Cards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The US celebrates Valentine\u2019s Day in the honour of St. Valentine on February 14th<\/sup> every year. While the occasion needs no introduction, some of the traditions associated with it are to give cards, candies, chocolates, roses, and gifts to loved ones, friends, and sweethearts. While children often hand out sweets and cards to their classmates, couples head out for romantic dinners in the evening. Thematic d\u00e9cor containing red hearts and red roses is prominent on the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philippines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the Philippines also celebrates Valentine\u2019s Day on the 14th<\/sup> of February, their celebration of love differs from the US. Many people might find getting married on this day to be a clich\u00e9, but in the Philippines, mass weddings are held each year on February 14th<\/sup>, where thousands of couples gather to say or renew their vows. The ceremonies are often free and organised by the government as a form of public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's
Japan’s Celebration of Love is Spread Over Two Months<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is celebrated in Japan with a twist. It is not the men, but the women who gift chocolates to the men in their lives on the 14th<\/sup> of February. The chocolates are usually of two types, \u2018Giri Choco\u2019, which means \u2018obligation chocolate\u2019 and is given to friends, colleagues, and classmates, or \u2018Honmei Choco\u2019, meaning \u2018true feeling chocolate\u2019 that is given to lovers and husbands. Many women buy cheap chocolates as Giri Choco and make Honmei Choco at home as an added form of affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tradition doesn\u2019t end here though. Exactly a month later, on the 14th<\/sup> of March, Japanese men have to present whites chocolates and flowers to the women from whom they received chocolates in February. This occasion is known as White Day and is a chance for the men to return the affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

South Korea is a country where love is celebrated every month. That\u2019s right! The 14th<\/sup> of every month is a love or friendship themed holiday in South Korea. There is January\u2019s Candle Day, February\u2019s Valentine\u2019s Day, March\u2019s White Day, April\u2019s Black Day, May\u2019s Rose Day, June\u2019s Kiss Day, July\u2019s Silver Day, August\u2019s Green Day, September\u2019s Music Day, October\u2019s Wine Day, November\u2019s Movie Day, and December\u2019s Hug Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the most popular are the holidays celebrated February, March, and April. While the Valentine\u2019s Day and White Day traditions are similar to how they are celebrated in Japan –  with women giving chocolates in February and receiving some in March – it is April\u2019s Black Day that is truly unique. This is a day for the single ones, those who did not give or receive chocolates in the earlier two months. Singles mourn their loneliness by eating bowls of \u2018jajangmyeon\u2019 or \u2018black bean-paste noodles\u2019 on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catalonia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Stall
One of the Stalls Selling Both Books and Flowers on St. Jordi\u2019s Day in Barcelona, Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Catalonian region of Spain celebrates \u2018St. Jordi\u2019s Day\u2019 or \u2018St. George\u2019s Day\u2019 on the 23rd<\/sup> of April every year. The day is celebrated in honour of Catalonia\u2019s patron saint, who is said to have killed a dragon and saved the kingdom and the princess. This event coincides with the celebration of World Book Day. Thus, the festivities are a mix of both occasions. While men gift roses to women, women gift books in return to the men. Stalls of books and flowers are set up all over the region so people can find gifts for their loved ones conveniently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denmark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Bouquet
A Bouquet of Snowdrops is Gifted to Loved Ones in Denmark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is celebrated on 14th<\/sup> February in Denmark, but while the world gives roses, the Danes gift pressed small white flowers called \u2018snowdrops\u2019 to their loved ones. Taking the tradition of giving cards on Valentine\u2019s Day further, the men in Denmark write funny poems or rhymes on intricately cut paper for their beloved. Known as \u2018gaekkebrev\u2019 or \u2018joking letters\u2019, these messages are signed only with dots, one for each letter of the sender\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tradition goes that if the receiver can guess the name of the sender in three guesses, she is owed an Easter egg on Easter Sunday. If the name has not been guessed correctly, then the sender is owed an Easter egg instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 14th<\/sup> of February sees the women in South Africa take inspiration from the ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia that used to be held on the 15th of February. The Lupercalia festival involved putting the names of the girls residing in a particular area inside a box, and the boys being asked to pick one name each. The couple would then be paired together until the next year. Today, women have taken an alternate initiative by wearing the name of their beloved on their sleeves for all to see. The name is written on a heart-shaped pin and attached to the sleeve of the girl\u2019s dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 14th<\/sup> of February is not just a day for couples in Finland. It is a day to celebrate friendship. While the tradition is the same, including gifting candies, cards or flowers, the purpose is not to merely celebrate romantic love. Friend\u2019s Day is an all-inclusive holiday where giving pink roses is customary to all those who are dear to you. Nobody feels left out in Finland!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Lantern
Lanterns are Lit by Couples During the Festival in China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

China has two different ways to celebrate love. The first is the Qixi Festival held on the 7th<\/sup> day of the 7th<\/sup> month as per the lunar calendar. The second is the Lantern Festival held on the 15th<\/sup> day of the lunar calendar, shortly after the Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Qixi Festival originates from a legend called \u2018The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd\u2019 where a weaver girl, who was a fairy, falls in love with a mortal cowherd. The girl\u2019s parents separate the two, and the girl is only allowed to meet her beloved on one particular day of the year; the 7th<\/sup> day of the 7th<\/sup> month in the lunar calendar. While the story has lost significance in major cities, rural areas of China still follow its traditions, mostly linked to women weaving patterns in the hopes of finding a good husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lantern Festival traces its origins to when only single people used to carry lanterns on the streets at night. Today, it is considered as a day of love, where couples light lanterns together and let them drift into the night sky. One popular tradition is that couples visit the temple of Yue Lao, who is the mythological god of marriage and love, and pray for their togetherness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brazil celebrates \u2018Dia dos Namorados\u2019 or \u2018Lovers’ Day\u2019 in a similar fashion as the US. However, rather than celebrating it in February, the holiday is set for the 12th<\/sup> of June each year. The date is chosen because it is the eve of the feast of St. Anthony\u2019s Day, celebrated on the 13th<\/sup> of June. St. Anthony is their patron saint of marriage.
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The information shared above shows how each country has its own traditions for the celebration of love and affection, not just for their significant others, but also for their friends and family.
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From the US to Wales, Denmark, South Africa, China, South Korea, and Japan, love is a feeling that is universally cherished and celebrated. Some nations celebrate it along with the US on the 14th of February every year, but others have their own dates and rituals for the expression of love and affection. These celebrations of love are not just a time to show affection to your significant other though, as some countries also celebrate platonic love and friendship just as merrily. Here, we\u2019ll discuss love traditions from 12 different nations and how love is celebrated around the world. Stick with us for the tour\u2026 Wales The celebration of love in Wales are held on the 25th of January every year in honour of the patron saint of Welsh lovers. The story of Saint Dwynwen is a tragic one, where she could not marry the man she loved as she was already engaged to someone else. Heartbroken, she dedicated herself to the service of God in a church on Llanddwyn Island. 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