Aakriti Upadhyay
Celebrating all shades of love, South Korea dedicates Valentine’s Day to chocolates, White Day to returning gifts, and Black Day to singles enjoying black noodles.
In France, Valentine’s Day celebrates romance with gifts, flowers, and cards, especially in Paris, where couples enjoy intimate dinners and strolls along the Seine.
Marked by mass weddings, Valentine’s Day in the Philippines sees thousands of couples marrying together, celebrating love, unity, and shared commitment.
In Denmark, couples exchange snowdrops instead of roses, while men send anonymous, rhymed “gaekkebrev” cards that leave the recipients wondering who their lover is.
Valentine’s Day in Japan focuses on women gifting homemade chocolates to express love, and men reciprocate on White Day with white chocolates or other meaningful gifts.
As part of the Lupercalia tradition, women pin their love interest’s name on their sleeves, letting their hearts speak for themselves.
In Wales, couples celebrate St. Dwynwen’s Day on January 25 by exchanging hand-carved wooden love spoons, each symbolising their affection.