Valentine, a day when couples go out with each other and express their love. But have you ever wondered how different valentine in other countries compared to your own?
The way we express love to our significant half is not similar to each other, some choose a flamboyant way to do so, some choose a more subtle yet memorable way to express love. Valentine is no different, every country has its own version of Valentine and if you have the chance, you should travel to different countries on Valentine’s day with your lover to enjoy this wonderful day. Today, Illume-eMag will show you how different Valentine is in different countries.
Korean Valentine – 3 colorful Valentine’s Day
If there is only one day in a year to express all your feelings, isn’t it a bit rushed? Rest assured, when you set foot in the country of these “oppa”, you will have 3 days filled with sweet Valentine. Koreans consider the depth of love to be the stages that couples pass 100 days, 200 days, 1000 days or even 2 years, 3 years, or more than 10 years, so these occasions cannot be There are no celebrations. Therefore, their Valentine’s celebration is also divided into 3 major holidays.
Red Valentine’s Day (February 14)
This is the day when the girls will prepare eye-catching decorated sugar chocolates, which can be bought at supermarkets, roadside shops or crafty girls will make the chocolate to give to the boys they like. On this special day, couples have the right to donate money from friends to date each other. Korean girls are so meticulous that they can fold paper roses or decorate their love notebooks to give to their boyfriends.
White Valentine’s Day (March 14)
Just like friends in the land of the rising sun (Japan), in Korea, this is the day when the boys will decide to return the love of these beautiful ladies. In particular, on this day, the gift is not returned, meaning that the confession is successful, they will happily enjoy the jajangmyeon. And if this is really not an opportunity for me, that’s okay, let’s have fun eating black noodles.
Black Valentine’s Day (April 14)
Valentine must be the day for single people praying for rain when they see other couples holding each other’s hands. However, in Korea, there is a whole day for FA friends, those who worship celibacy have the opportunity to group friends and party together. Seeing that, thinking that being alone is even more fun than having a lover…
Valentine in Denmark and Norway – find your lover through messages
Sophisticated and mysterious are the words used to describe the gentlemen in these two beautiful countries. On Valentine’s Day, men will give gifts with “love letters” to their other half of the world. Unsigned love letters, usually round dots, as many dots as many characters of their name. These love letters are transparent, when brought out into the sun, this guy’s image will be clearly visible. If the girl guesses correctly, she will be given an egg on Thanksgiving, otherwise, she owes him an egg!
Valentine in Slovenia – run to the horizon together
When in love is to walk hand in hand across the horizon, that may be the philosophy of lovers in Slovenia. For couples in other countries who can give gifts, date at a romantic restaurant with candlelight, on the contrary, it is the day when feet, eyes, and smiles are in harmony with the beat of the heart. Couples in love in Slovenia will cross the frozen fields with their bare feet together. I think, the feeling right now is “No matter where we go, as long as we go together”.
Valentine in Brazil – love is born from fate
It is often said that “shoes have their own numbers”, let alone human, if you are really lucky and have fate, invite you to visit Brazil, a country that believes in the fate of love. On this day, young men and women will write their favorite person’s name on a piece of paper and put it on a hat, then randomly pick up a random piece of paper. Who knows, it could be your “hundred-year lover”.
Valentine in England – love silver spoons
Love is finding the right keys to your lock. It wouldn’t be unusual in the UK, one of the countries that pioneered Valentine’s Day, giving each other keys and locks carved from silver spoons. Love is harmony and unity, don’t be surprised if a cold day in the streets of London is sent by a stylish boy or a girl with a lovely silver spoon.