Where is Valentine's Day celebrated in the world?
•Posted on February 05 2025
Valentine's Day is not celebrated the same everywhere. In some countries it has a more romantic meaning, while in others it is a day dedicated to friendship or even a commercial occasion.
Japan – Women take the first step
In Japan, Valentine's Day has a unique peculiarity: women give chocolates to men. There are three types of chocolate:
- Giri-choco (義理チョコ) : “Must-have” chocolate for colleagues and friends.
- Honmei-choco (本命チョコ) : Chocolate given to your loved one.
- Tomo-choco (友チョコ) : chocolate between friends.
A month later, on March 14 , men reciprocate the gesture during White Day , giving white sweets or jewelry.
South Korea – Three days of celebrations
As in Japan, in South Korea, women make the first move on February 14 , while men reciprocate on March 14. There is also a "Black Day" (April 14) for singles, during which single people gather to eat a plate of Jajangmyeon (noodles with black bean sauce) to celebrate their independence.
Brazil – Love and music in the “Día dos Namorados”
In Brazil, Valentine's Day is celebrated on June 12 as Día dos Namorados . This date was chosen because June 13 is the day of Saint Anthony , the patron saint of marriages. The holiday is accompanied by musical events and romantic celebrations.
China – Valentine’s Day and Qixi Festival
In China, Valentine's Day (情人节, Qíngrénjié) is increasingly popular, but the true festival of love is Qixi Festival , which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. It is based on a traditional legend and represents the meeting of two lovers separated by fate.
United States – Cards, Flowers and Chocolates
In the US , Valentine's Day is one of the most commercialized holidays. Couples exchange love notes (“Valentine's Cards”) , chocolates and gifts, while restaurants fill up with candlelit dinners. Friends and family also exchange small gifts and cards.
United Kingdom – Centuries-old tradition of love notes
The United Kingdom has a long tradition of Valentine's Day. As early as the 15th century , Geoffrey Chaucer wrote about the day as being associated with romantic love. Today, it is common to send anonymous postcards to your loved one, a tradition that began in the 19th century .
Italy – Romantic Cities and Traditional Sweets
In Italy, Valentine's Day is an occasion for couples to spend a special day together, perhaps with a romantic dinner or a weekend in a city like Venice, Rome or Verona , the city of Romeo and Juliet. Some typical sweets of the holiday are Baci Perugina , which contain love messages inside.
France – The ultimate celebration of love
France, considered one of the most romantic countries in the world, celebrates Valentine's Day with exchanges of love letters, gifts and romantic weekends. In particular, the city of Paris becomes a popular destination for couples who want to celebrate love.
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