1. By Antonella Huka

2.  February 14 th is a holiday custom celebrated globally showering significant others, family members and loved ones with gifts as a show of their appreciation. Every country has it own unique way in celebrating the tradition. Here’s a look at how some of these countries spend their day.

3.  Although it is not public holiday, it is celebrated widely, classrooms are decorated with hearts, flowers and red roses  Couples exchange gifts such as flowers, chocolate boxes, and roses.

4.  Valentines day is a big festive occasion, parties held in the street playing music and samba dancing they also exchange gifts of cards and sweets.

5.  Valentines day is celebrated mostly by young people, they are given flowers and sweet and tend to eat out on this day.  However some Hindu’s are against the celebration of valentines day as they feel it is not a representation of Indian culture.

6.  Valentines day was resticted by adults however young people became an important part in the celebration, today it is celebrated by all with the exchange of cards, gifts and chocolates.  They have also introduced pigs into the festivities as they feel it represents luck and lust.

7.  Valentines day is a day that most appeals to the woman in Japan, the woman shower their males with gifts especially chocolates.  They also celebrate the white day on the 14 th of Febuary where men give chocolates to their ladies more expensive than they received on valentines day.