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February 2019 - Volume XVII, Issue 2
Valentine’s Day Around the Globe
Valentine’s Day is a beloved day around the world,
including through regional traditions in the UK. In Norfolk,
a character called ‘Jack’ Valentine knocks on the rear
door of houses leaving sweets and presents for children.
Although leaving treats, many children were afraid of this
mystical person.
In Wales many people celebrate Dydd Santes
Dwynwen (St. Dwynwen’s Day) on January 25 th instead of
or as well as St. Valentine’s Day. The day commemorates
St. Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers.
In France, a traditionally Catholic country, Valentine’s
Day is known simply as “Saint Valentin”, and is celebrated
in much the same way as other western countries.
In Sweden it is called Alla hjärtans dag (“All Hearts’
Day”) and was launched in the 1960s by the flower
industry’s commercial interests, and due to influence of
American culture. It is not an official holiday, but its
celebration is recognized and sales of flowers for this
holiday are only exceeded by those for Mother’s Day.
In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados (“Day of the
enamored”) is celebrated on June 12, when couples
exchange gifts, chocolates, cards and flower bouquets. It
is the day before the Saint Anthony’s day, known there as
the marriage saint, when many single women perform
popular rituals, called simpatias, in order to find a good
husband or a boyfriend.
In Colombia, the Día del amor y la amistad (“Love and
Friendship Day”) is celebrated on the third Friday and Saturday
in September. In this country the Amigo secreto (“Secret
friend”) tradition is quite popular, which consists of randomly
assigning to each participant a recipient who is to be given an
anonymous gift (similar to the Christmas tradition of Secret
Santa).
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