Strange Valentine's Day customs around the world

When it comes to Valentine's Day, people most likely think of romantic roses, chocolates and candlelight dinners for couples. But you know what? Valentine's Day customs and painting styles in many places in the world are very strange, even a little weird, completely different from what we imagined.

Italy: Visiting the remains of St. Valentine's Day today is full of romance, but the history of this festival is full of war and death. The most famous legend about Valentine's Day is that in the 3rd century AD, the Roman emperor announced the abolition of marriage commitments in order to bring more men who had nothing to worry about to go to the battlefield for war. A priest named St. Valentine secretly continues to hold weddings for young people in love. After the incident was reported, Father Valentine was sentenced to death by the Roman Emperor and hanged on February 14, 270 AD.

After the 14th century, people began to commemorate this day. The Chinese translation is "Valentine's Day", which is called Saint Valentine's Day in Western countries to commemorate the priest who died for the couple. In Italy, many people go to the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin Rome on February 14 to pay homage to the remains of Saint Valentine, the legendary "father of Valentine's Day", where Saint Valentine's skull with a crown is housed. Many couples lit candles and prayed for love there together.

England: Horrible heart-shaped cake The London Dungeon) is the scariest tourist attraction in the world. It truly reproduces the dark and miserable side of London's history during the Middle Ages, with many horrific scenes and images. Imagine what a Valentine's Day cake would look like in a place like this? It must be shocking and delicious. Ordinary Valentine's Day cakes have this familiar heart shape, and the cakes in London Dungeon are also heart-shaped, but the heart shape is very realistic! Doesn't it take a lot of courage to eat such "love"!

: Large ginger heart-shaped cookies A popular gift for couples in Germany is huge ginger biscuits, which usually have sweet words such as "love you" on them.

Denmark: Handwritten love notes The popular way in Denmark to celebrate Valentine's Day is a fun game called "Guess the Mysterious Worshipers." Here's the game. If you have a crush on or like someone, quietly give him/her a handwritten note expressing your love and without a signature. If the person receiving the note guesses who sent it, his or her prize is: getting an egg at Easter. This is a game suitable for playing in the office or in a small group.

: Love spoon The hand-carved love spoon is a popular Valentine's Day gift. This has been a tradition maintained in Wales for centuries, representing the other person's ability to walk into one's heart at any time.

Finland and Estonia: Celebrating with friends In Finland and Estonia, Valentine's Day is a celebration of friendship and is called "Friends 'Day," which means that many people celebrate it with their same-sex friends and girlfriends who have grown up. Therefore, it is better not to use the word Valentine's Day there. It is more accurate to transliterate it-Saint Valentine's Day.

Argentina: Celebrate "Sweet Week" Celebrate Valentine's Day Argentines not only celebrate Valentine's Day, but also set aside an entire week in July to celebrate "Sweet Week", during which time people kiss each other in exchange for sweets.

Slovenia: Celebrating Valentine's Day in the fields In Slovenia, St. Valentine is regarded as one of the patron gods of spring, so February 14 is the day of the year when you start working in the fields and vineyards.

Bulgaria: Drinking red wine to celebrate Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is also Brewing Day in Bulgaria. On February 14, people will celebrate with a glass or two of delicious red wine.

Miao people in China: Miao people who send "brother-in-law rice" to sing to express their love for them Miao Valentine's Day is also called "brother-in-law rice Festival". Miao girls make colorful "brother-in-law rice" out of glutinous rice, wrap them in silk scarves, and give them to the man who sings to express their love for them. The fate of the two depends on what the brother-in-law puts in the rice. If there are two chopsticks, it means that the girl also loves the man; if there is a piece of garlic, it means that the girl has no intention of having any intention of having any intention of the man.

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: Women send men chocolates In Japan, women send chocolates to the men they like, and men return the gift on White Valentine's Day a month later to express their sincerity. This was a result of hype by Japanese businessmen around 1965.

Korea: Single men and women will eat Zhajang noodles to soothe themselves. Romantic Koreans celebrate love on the 14th of every month, including Rose Day in May, Kissing Day in June, Hug Day in December, etc. On Black Valentine's Day in April, single men and women in South Korea will eat Zhajangnoodles to comfort themselves.