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Things aren’t all lovey dovey in Slovenia, where St. Valentine is known as the patron saint of spring.

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Valentine’s Day is getting more popular in China, but the Qixi Festival is often called “Chinese Valentine’s Day.

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February 14 isn’t just for couples in Mexico, where it is known as the Day of Love and Friendship, says Schweitzer. Balloons, flowers, stuffed animals, and cards show appreciation for romantic interests and platonic friends alike.

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As the city of love, Paris is a popular destination for couples on Valentine’s Day. “Some people think it is the world’s capitol for Valentine’s Day,” says Schweitzer.

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Instead of red roses, snowdrops are a popular flower choice on Valentine’s Day in Denmark. Danish men also sometimes send women funny poems called gaekkebrev, signed anonymously with a series of dots.

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Unlike the United States, where classmates and families exchange cards, Italy celebrates Valentine’s Day as a lovers-only holiday, says Schweitzer. Baci Perugina chocolates, which have a romantic message written inside the foil, make for a popular gift.

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Women give the chocolate on Valentine’s Day in Japan too. There are a few more nuances though. Coworkers and classmates expect “obligation chocolate

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Men do most of the gift-giving on Valentine’s Day in the United States, but the opposite is true in South Korea, where women give chocolate to the men in their lives.

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You won’t find cute little heart-shaped cards in German classrooms. “In Germany, Valentine’s Day is aimed toward adults only,” says Sharon Schweitzer, cross-cultural trainer and founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide.