Japan
In Japan, on February 14 (Red Valentine), like other girls in the world, Japanese women will give gifts to the men they have feelings for, usually flowers, gifts, chocolate. In addition to their lovers, they also give chocolate to male colleagues and close boyfriends. This gift is called giri choko (roughly translated: polite chocolate) to express their affection.
On March 14 (White Valentine), any boy who received a gift from a girl on February 14 will have to "return the favor" to her.
Japanese women are often shy, so February 14 is an opportunity for them to express their love. They believe that store-bought chocolate is not a meaningful gift for true love, so they will make chocolate by themselves.
Older brother
The UK is the birthplace of Valentine's Day, with some of the best poets of all time writing about it. The traditional gift in the UK on Valentine's Day is not chocolate or roses, but silver spoons.
Couples often give each other a set of silver spoons engraved with a key and lock symbol, symbolizing giving the key to their hearts to their other half.
The traditional gift in England on Valentine's Day is silver spoons.
Additionally, there is a popular custom where children sing Valentine's Day related songs and adults reward them with candy, fruit or money.
France
Perhaps you do not know, in France there used to be a custom of "drawing lots for love" for single people regardless of age or gender. They would go to houses opposite each other and call out from one window to the other window and then pair up with the chosen person.
If a man feels he is not suitable for the woman he chooses, he will leave. The girls will set fire to the image of the man who left and curse him loudly.
In France, they will exchange luxurious cards with loving messages and heart-shaped chocolate cakes.
Later, that custom was abandoned, because it brought bad feelings to the participants, so the French government had to officially issue a complete ban. Nowadays, on Valentine's Day, lovers will spend all their time with their other half and do the things they like.
Virtue
Valentine's Day in German is Valentinstag. The pig is a symbol of luck and desire in this country.
Decorative pig items are found all over Germany. Valentine's Day gifts in Germany are quite popular, with love symbols and messages, especially lollipops engraved with sweet words.
Valentine's Day gifts in Germany are gingerbread cookies with love messages on top.
In addition, Germans also make gingerbread cookies with love messages on top. There was a time when Germans also chose Valentine's Day for their baptisms or marriages. The ceremony was usually decorated simply, mainly with beautiful and meaningful poems presented in illustrations.
Spain
In Valencia, Spain, the most romantic day of the year is October 9, which coincides with Valencian Council Day and Saint Dionysius Day (Saint Dionís), known locally as the patron saint of love.
In Spain, it is traditional for men to receive books as gifts on Valentine's Day, while women receive roses.
Festivals and parades are held grandly. Men will give their lovers Mocadoras and almond cakes as a symbol of love.
Italy
Valentine's Day in Italy was once called Spring Festival. According to ancient customs, on Valentine's Day, men in this country would prepare their most beautiful carriage and take their lovers for a stroll.
Italian couples give each other a 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.
Italian couples give each other a type of chocolate called "Baci Perugini".
Besides flowers and chocolate, Italians also give other very expensive gifts to their women such as perfume and diamond jewelry.
Romania
Romania celebrates its own Valentine's Day on February 24, called Dragobete or the day the birds nest.
Romanians celebrate their own Valentine's Day on February 24.
Romanians believe that if someone steps on their significant other's foot on this occasion, they will become the leader in the relationship.
China
Valentine's Day in China is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Valentine’s Day in China takes place on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. On this day, couples will go to the temple together to pray to Buddha and bring back a branch of white lilies. They believe that whoever’s flower withers first, the person loves less.
