Many believe that Valentine's Day was a commercial invention of America to promote the sale of chocolates, flowers, and gifts, and to create a boom in restaurant reservations. However, this tradition was born across the Atlantic during the Roman Empire by priests who rebelled against the ban on consecrating Roman soldiers.
The celebration of love on February 14th is popular in English-speaking countries, but thanks to the spread of English and American culture, it has spread all over the world. However, this does not mean that you can only celebrate it by following standard procedures with flowers, chocolates and cards that say “Be my Valentine” or “Love, Your Valentine”.
Once upon a time, single French women who weren't selected in the love lottery, “une Loterie d'amour,'' could satisfy themselves by burning a photo of a man on a large fire.
Thailand
In Thailand, women go to the god Trimurti with roses, incense and candles to ask for help finding the one and only.
South Korea
In Korea, it is men who reward themselves with chocolates on Valentine's Day. The 14th of every month is also used to celebrate love in different ways. Therefore, April 14th is a black day for single people to celebrate themselves or console themselves by eating noodles with bean sauce.
Slovenia
In the vineyards of Slovenia, Valentine's Day is the day when wild birds propose to their lovers, a sight that can only be seen if you walk barefoot through the often frozen fields.
Brazil
Dia dos Namorados, the Day of Lovers, will be celebrated for the first time in Brazil on June 12th. The day before is Saint Anthony's Day. He is a saint of love and is revered by women seeking love. In Brazil, June 11th is known in the restaurant industry as Infidelity Day, a day on which mistresses and lovers are invited.
