February 14 is Valentine's Day in some countries, the day of love. Among the traditions that go into the story of one of several Christian martyrs named Valentine, who according to history, was martyred by beheading.
The memorial stone was introduced by Pope Gelasius I in 469, but in 1969 was dropped from the calendar of the Roman general. But there is still widespread worship celebration of Valentine's Day where couples ask for blessings.Day ended up being popular in the West through trade with flowers and heavy advertising for florists and confectioners.
Customs
Popularity is based on data from the leadership of the English author Geoffrey Chaucer, "Parliament of Birds." In 1383, presumably on the occasion of Valentine's Day was completed and first presented at the court of King Richard II.
In Chaucer poem has been described as the birds gather to dedicate this festival to the goddess of nature, everyone can find a partner. 15th century in England, the couple began sending small gifts or lines during the day. Since that time. A combination of letters and flowers to follow the British
English immigrants from their own Valentine's Day in the U.S., and then after World War II, became the first "Valentine's Ball" was held in Nuremberg in 1950 by U.S. soldiers. Valentine's Day has become widely accepted as the 14th In February, there is an increased influx of flowers and candy advertising.
Currently, Valentine's Day chocolates and Valentine's Day cards to sell perfume, but the most popular gifts on 14 February is even more flowers. While flowers are sold throughout the year, mainly people who buy flowers for women.
In Japan, women give chocolate to men on the 14th February. Sometimes women are delayed months later in the day white, with white chocolate as a gift. Even young girls to this day as an opportunity for the boys chocolate and they were properly managed.
In Korea, people celebrate White Day and Black Day, Valentine's Day itself. 14th April Jajangmyeon his people or pasta with white sauce. Also in South Korea, every 14 months has a romantic overtone to it.
Today, even in China, with the younger generation to the present, is that Western culture and lifestyle are becoming more popular. In Brazil, celebrates its 12th June Valentines
