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Thanks to a successful marketing campaign, women in Japan have to give "obligation chocolates" to all the men they know on February 14. Here are more international Valentine's Day customs . Valentine’s Day is widely recognized as a celebration of love and affection, but the origins of the day are somewhat ambiguous. As the holiday evolved from a blend of Roman rituals, Christian traditions, and medieval courtly love through centuries, chocolates and flowers became nearly synonymous with February 14. But why are these two items the default symbols of romance on Valentine’s Day According to the National Confectioners Association, U.S. consumers will shell out around $1 billion for Valentine's Day candy this year. At least 75 percent of that will be on chocolate. Different cultures celebrate Valentine’s Day in different ways. In the US, Valentine’s Day a celebration of love in the broadest sense and even children share valentine cards and sweets with their parents. In Japan, it’s the biggest chocolate moment of the year, with women offering chocolate gifts – “Giri Choco” – to men. Although Valentine’s Day is not an official public holiday, it is still a holiday that is celebrated by millions of people and different cultures around the world. Whether you find yourself in Asia or America, Argentina, or Austria – chocolate has been and continues to be the best Valentine’s Day gift you could possibly give your loved Valentine's Day falls on February 14—a day when lovers show their appreciation for each other, through romantic poems, letters, cards, chocolates, roses, or other gifts. The holiday dates back Throughout the years, chocolate has remained a staple gift on Valentine's Day. However, as society and relationships have evolved, so too has the way we give and receive chocolate on Feb. 14. Today, the act of gifting chocolate on Valentine’s Day represents sweetness, indulgence, and the thoughtfulness of giving something universally loved. Why Chocolate Makes the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift. Chocolate isn’t just delicious; it’s also deeply symbolic. Here are a few reasons why it remains the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift: The Stover classic red box is still one of the best sellers on Valentine’s Day almost 100 years later. The famous Sweetheart “conversation hearts,” the pastel candy hearts stamped with sweet phrases of love and friendship, were long the most popular and bestselling non-chocolate Valentine’s Day candy. This was likely confused with St. Valentine's Day at some point, in part because they sound alike and is why many females often commonly refer to Februrary 14th as “Galentine’s Day”. References TIL that in Japan, Valentine's Day is a day when girls buy chocolates and other gifts for boys they like. A month later, on March 14th, is called White Day. On that day, the boys will buy gifts to give back to the girls who bought them gifts on Valentine's Day. At the end of the day, Valentine's Day stands as a far gentler event than the ancient Lupercalia. We see it through the lens of heart emojis and carefully curated dates. But the essence remains. We seek love, belonging, and renewal. We come together in big or small ways to affirm that life carries hope. Valentine’s Day is filled with fun traditions, including decorating with paper hearts, trying heart-shaped food recipes, coloring everything red and pink, and giving Valentine’s Day gifts for Taking place exactly one month after Valentine’s Day, it is when men offer gifts to women. A few years after Valentine’s Day came to be established, the confectionery industry had the idea to White Day, celebrated on March 14th, is a day when men are expected to return the favour to women who gave them chocolates on Valentine’s Day. The gifts given on White Day are often more expensive and can include jewellery, white chocolate, marshmallows, and cookies. Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day today? Valentine's Day's transformation into a holiday about romantic love can be attributed to the Romantic English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. The Times notes that Jack B. Oruch, a late University of Kansas English professor, credits Chaucer for modern ideas about Valentine's Day. Through his research, Oruch 1. Flowers 2. Chocolate / Candy 3. Jewelry 4. A handwritten letter 5. A dinner made or chosen just for her 6. A movie marathon night 7. A spa day 8. A playlist 9. A picture or collage of you two 10. In most places celebrating Valentine’s Day, women can expect chocolates, flowers and a romantic dinner from their partner. However, in Japan, it’s the opposite: women give chocolates to the men in their lives—from their boyfriends to their coworkers—although not all chocolates are equal. The special men in their lives receive honmei choco, “true feeling” chocolates, while On Valentine's Day women give homemade chocolate to their valentines and men return the favor by buying a personal gift/chocolate for white day. So yeah that is what I'm going to do to my boyfriend of 6 months. valentine's day is one of the dumbest holidays. i was never a fan of giving or receiving gifts and the like in general, so i wouldn't do anything for my partner and i wouldn't want him to do anything for me and i would refuse any gift unless he absolutely insisted on giving me one and was totally fine with not getting anything back. i do the
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