Today Is The DayValentine broke far beyond Catholic and became
the most widespread, the most favorite among many peoples
the celebration.
Italy
In the country, where according to legend originates day
Valentine's day, February 14, called "sweet" day. From the name
holiday it is clear that major gifts are all
candy, cookies and chocolates in the shape of a heart.
USA
The tradition to give her lover something sweet there and in America.
Before loving Americans and American women gave each other marzipan.
It was a very valuable present, because the marzipan sugar,
who then was very expensive. 1800 began a wide
the use of sugar beet, and Americans began production
the caramel. On Valentine's day they were scratched on the red-and-white
the candies are appropriate to the celebration of the word. In the 50 years candy steel
put in a cardboard box in the shape of hearts. According to tradition, on the day
congratulations to all lovers of not only those who are in
romantic relationships, but everyone's just like, " mom, dad,
grandmothers. grandparents, friends.
England
Here have gone further. The British congratulate not only the favorite
people, and favorite animals - horses, cats, dogs.
Popular gifts on February 14 in England are sweets in the form
hearts, soft toys, which are especially popular in Britain Teddy bears,
and unchanged Valentine's day cards.
France
It is here that the most popular Valentine
love card messages quatrains. In addition to cards-hearts
in France give lingerie, chocolate mousse, candy, romantic
travel, "lucky" lottery tickets, chopped hearts
sausage, pink yogurt, artificial flowers, with a French accent
bubiashie something like "I'll love you forever! ". Also the day of Saint
Valentine is considered the most successful day for proposals hands and
heart. Champagne and dessert, sweetheart runs red
(blue, white, blue) box with "fianci", the so-called "ring
the times".
Holland
If February 14, the woman herself will appeal to male and
politely ask him to marry her, it will not be considered
obscene gesture. In case of refusal, the man can blame on himself: he
should give the lady dress, preferably silk.
Japan
The Japanese turned Valentine's Day into a kind of 8 March, only
for men... In this day greetings and gifts are given to men. They
decided to give all sorts of men's accessories (razors, lotions, wallets
and so on) and chocolate, which the Japanese are clearly divided into two types.
chocolate "giri" is "obligatory chocolate", and give to his brethren,
colleagues, friends, and eat chocolate "honmei" - "chocolate with
the benefits, which can give only the most beloved man.
A month later in Japan, White day comes in which roles are:
gifts and congratulations receive only women.
Wales famous for
the so-called "love spoons". Before the holiday lovers cut
wooden spoon, decorate it with hearts, keys and key-wells
and give each other. Such a gift literally means: "You have found the path to
my heart".
Poland
There are 14 February visit
Poznań metropolis, where, according to legend, the relics of the Holy
Valentina, and it is the miraculous icon. People believe that it
the pilgrimage helps in love Affairs.
Germany
Don't know why, but in Germany Holy
Valentine is the patron but not lovers... the mentally ill.
honor of the feast of the Germans decorate psychiatric hospital with scarlet ribbons,
and in the chapels hold a special worship service.
SpainValentine's day takes place on may 1, and his constant symbols
considered the Maypole and Queen, chosen from among the most
beautiful girls.
Brazil this festival falls on June 12.
Jamaica
On Valentine's Day here is better to go for those who are not too timid and
shy. The fact that one of the local resorts Hedonism II
there is a tradition to have on Valentine's day "naked wedding" - from all
attributes of the wedding for the bride and groom are present only engagement
ring.
But in
Iran or Saudi Arabiato celebrate Valentine's day, it is better not to go in these countries
the feast of St. Valentine is officially forbidden, and the disobedient are punished
large fines. The fact that the local Commission on implementation
virtue and the prevention of sin" decided that the Day of the Holy
Valentine should be banned as corrupting Western tradition
confuse the minds of the younger generation of Saudi Arabia, and such
the holidays are cultivated sin. In the February 14 shops
it is forbidden to sell any holiday paraphernalia, and
florists sell red roses.
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