https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29 en-us 2019-02-14 21:49:34 UTC 2019-02-15 19:21:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hearts.png 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331545703 Valentines day is aimed strictly more at adults there. They exchange chocolates, flowers, and heart shaped gifts. Pigs are also exchange. They represents luck and lust, and are given in any way that sees fit like as a chocolate, statue, and picture. They also make big heart shaped ginger cookies that have romantic phrases and messages like “Ich liebe dich” (I love you).]]> 2019-02-14 21:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331545703 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331548803 Valentines day or "Day Of Love" is celebrated as a lovers only holiday and  with a spring festival too. They enjoy music and poetry. Unlike America they also give “baci perugina,” a box of small hazelnut-filled chocolate "kisses". The box will contain a romantic quote in four languages. In old tradition,  the first man a girl sees that day will become her husband and they would be married within a year.]]> 2019-02-14 22:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331548803 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331552066 Lovers exchange letters and cards on Valentines day. The Valentines day festival is a thing. The activities include weddings, vow renewals, and planting trees to represent love. lovers would put padlocks on bridges and then throw the key in river.]]> 2019-02-14 22:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331552066 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331556635 Snowdrops are a common flower choice on Valentines Day.Danish men also sometimes send women funny poems called gaekkebrev, signed anonymously with a series of dots. If the receiver can guess who sent the letter, he’ll give her an Easter egg later in the year.]]> 2019-02-14 22:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331556635 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331822158 On valentines day women would give "obligation chocolate" or giri choco in japan their male friends, colleagues, or bosses. If they do want to give actual affection they give honmei choco(“true feeling” chocolate) that is usually homemade and a hand made gift too. A month later on March 14th, boys have to return the gift with chocolates and more…this day is called “White Day”.]]> 2019-02-15 17:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331822158 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331829831 Valentines in Korea is about the same as in Japan, but for those not lucky enough to find a lover they may get together with single friends to jajangmyeon noodles, which are black noodles. Some people also dress in black to show that they are single, "white Day" is also called "Black Day" for those are single as well.]]> 2019-02-15 17:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331829831 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331837814 The equivalent of Valentines Day is the “Qixi Festival,” which means “The Night of Seven,” and is celebrated usually in early August, on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Women during this time pray to find good husbands, and offer fruits and carve melons for the ancient goddess of love and relationships(Zhinu), to hear their wishes.]]> 2019-02-15 17:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331837814 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331841890 Valentines day is known as the Day of Love and Friendship. Balloons, flowers, stuffed animals, and cards show appreciation for romantic interests and platonic friends alike.]]> 2019-02-15 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331841890 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331844740 The equivalent to Valentine’s Day is “Dia dos enamorados” or “Lovers day” in Brazil. They exchange chocolates, flowers, cards etc… but in addition, musical performances are held throughout cities and towns, bringing together couples and families. Single people perform different rituals to enhance their chances of finding a good husband or wife.]]> 2019-02-15 17:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331844740 3651402 https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331876638 Valentine’s Day is known as “Friend’s Day.” Cards and gifts are given to express that a person values a friendship. In Estonia, riding a “love bus” gives single people a chance to find romance.]]> 2019-02-15 19:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/3651402/4zftouw4yt29/wish/331876638