What are you doing this Valentine’s Day? Have you considered how Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world? Do all countries celebrate Valentine’s Day?
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History
According to the History Channel some believe Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate Valentine’s death around A.D.270. They further add that Valentine was a priest in Rome and Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Fauns, the Roman god of agriculture. In addition, in the 18th century there was mass-production of Valentines card.
When I was in school as a child I remember bringing cards and candy to school to exchange with my classmates. It was a great time. As a child I did not know the why of Valentine’s Day, but I loved that it did exist. Since Covid-19 open school is not the same. Instead there was more remote learning during the beginning of the Pandemic.
CUPID:
Have you ever wondered who Cupid was and how Cupid is a part of Valentine’s Day.
According to Wikipedia.org., Cupid means passionate desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. They further add he was portrayed as a chubby boy that acquired a bow and arrow which represented his source of power.
The cbc.ca/kidscbc2 states that some legends says that Cupid carried golden arrows to make someone fall in love, but he also carried another kind of arrow that had a blunt lead tip that would make people fall out of love. They further added that during the 14th to 17th centuries, painters created arts of work showing Cupid as a baby angel and this same version began to appear on Valentine’s Day cards during the late 1800s.
According to History.com Cupid’s mother, Venus (Aphrodite), became so jealous of the beautiful mortal Psyche that she told her so on induce Psyche to fall in love with a monster. It was further added that instead, Cupid became so enamored with Psyche that he married her- with the condition that she could never see his face; but Psyche stole a glance and after cupid fled in anger she searched until they were reunited and granted the gift of immortality.
Valentine’s Day Around the World
1. Romania
I was pleasantly surprised at the different ways that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Romania. According to traveltriangle.com Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 24th as a day when young couples get engaged and it is a mixture of the spring season; young men and women go to the forests to pick colorful flowers, while other couples wash their faces with snow as a sign of good luck.
2. Japan
Did you know that in Japan on Valentine’s Day the Women are the ones who give chocolates to men; babbel.com further adds that platonic friends are given inexpensive chocolates and the nicer stuff is given to romantic partners then on March 14, (known as White Day) men up the ante and shower women with even fancier gifts and chocolates. I like that.
3. Statistics
Did you know that 41% will have a romantic dinner at home on Valentine’s Day, 33% will make love, 20% will buy/give fragrance perfume, 16% will give a bottle of wine or liquor, 11% will buy/give lingerie or erotic accessories, and 4% will do nothing special? This is according to ipsos.com.
4. Different Names
Prneswire.com talks about the different names that Valentine’s Day is called around the world; in Mexico it is known as “Dia del amory la Amstad” meaning the Day of Love and Friendship, in Spain Valentine’s Day is known as “San Valentin,” in France it is “Saint Valentin,”, and in Portugal it is referred to as “Dia dos Namorados” or Lovers Day.
5. Valentine’s Day Ideas
Rd.com mentions several great Valentine’s Day Ideas such as recreating your first date, filling out love journals, play Valentine’s Day bingo, take a relaxing staycation, play love song karaoke, share a romantic weekend getaway, create a couple’s vision board, and much more.
6. Easy Crafts for Valentine’s Day
Livelikeyouarerich.com talks about paper plate heart crafts, Valentine’s Day Bird Feeders, Valentine’s Day Paper Plate bags, and Silly Heart Puppets.
7. Valentine’s Day Events in Oakland County
Are you and your family looking for somewhere to go on Valentine’s Day? Oaklandcountymoms.com suggest several events and they are as follows:
Saturday, February 11, 2023, Chili Golf Open, Farming ton Hills Gold Course (37777 Eleven Mile Road, Farming ton Hills, Michigan 248-473-1800.
Sunday, February 12, 2023,11 am-12:15pm, Snowshoe Family Hike, West Bloomfield Twp Recreation Activities Center (4640 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, Mi 48323 wbparks.org.)
Sunday, February 12, 2023, 3pm-4:30 pm, Snowshoe with Your Sweetie, West Bloomfield Twp. Recreation activities Center (4640 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, Mi 48323 wbparks.org) You can take a guided snowshoe hike through the forest with your valentine. A hike will be substituted if there is not enough snow to use snowshoes. There is a fee per person and they suggest that you register early because this event sells out every year, $8 resident/ $13 non-resident, ages 18+. To register call 248-451-1900 or visit www.westbloomfieldparks.org.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023, Metro Detroit Valentine’s Day Events- Kids Eat FREE Rusty Bucket, Rusty Bucket Bingham Farms (30450 Telegraph Road, Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025, (238-594-2730).
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 5-9 pm, Holly Valentine’s Day Events- Teen Valentines Party, Holly Twp Library (1116 Saginaw St., Holly, Mi 48442, 248-634-1754, Website-hollylibrary.org) 6th-12th grade welcome for pizza, chocolate, crafts, games, and friends. Pr-registration required.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 6pm-9pm, Detroit Valentine’s Day Events, Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Skate, Campus Martius Park (800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan) The rink will be lit with the colors of love and feel-good ballads and classic love songs will fill the air. Tickets and skate rentals may be purchased onsite at the park and are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Admission -Adults $12, Under 12 $9.
These were just a few of the events that were listed.
What will you do this Valentine’s Day?
Sources:
18 Valentine’s Day Traditions Around The World In 2023 To Make The Dayof Love Special!
14 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Valentine’s Day
Love (and business) unlimited: Valentine’s Day has gone global
Valentine’s Day celebrated around the world by different names
45 Valentine’s Day Ideas That Are Better Than an Overpriced Dinner
Valentine’s Day Weekend Events 2023
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2 comments:
Betty, this is really interesting. I appreciate you taking the time to research the history of Valentine's Day.
Thank you for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month.
Thank you Paula for stopping by Anointedtoday.blogspot.com.
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