Valentine´s Day in Japan

In Japan girls prepare or buy to guys chocolates, cakes or give them letters to represent a relationship between each other

But is not just about chocolates and letters, Japanese peope also buy other kind of presents, in Japan merchants decorates locals in a romantic way.

Japan celebrates San Valentine´s Day on February 14 and in this celebration just girls give chocolates to boys because on March 14 boys also return presents to girls and this day is called "White Day"

History of French Valentine´s Day

There are two reasons why many people link Valentine´s Day with France. One is that it was commonly knowb, in both England and France, that birds and other animals paired off and mated in the middle of February. Coincidence? Most likely not, since February 14 is exactly the middle of February. It is thought that people began celebrating this as the special day for lovers because of  this association with "love" in nature.

In adittion, a Frenchman, the Duke of Orléans, is thought to have written the first love letters that later became Vakentine´s Day cards. The Duke of Orléans, Charles, was captured in 1415 and taken as a prisoner to London; while imprisoned in the Tower, he is thought to have written love letters to his wife back in France. These are thought to be what became cartes d´ amitiés, now as a French Valentine´s Day cards










St- Valentine France
In France, in the deparment of Indre (Central France), there is a village called St- Valentine.
Each year in the Village of St Valentin, there is a celebration on the weekend closest to Valentine´s Day. Not onely do the locals grasp the chance to celebrate the patron saint of their city, but travelers arrive from all over France for a romantic weekend

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Ecuador

Valentin´s Day is celebrated in Ecuador every year on Februrary 14.

It is a tradition for all lovers celebrate this day with gifts, love letters. chocolates, serenades, dinner nightly between couples and more.

This day is the ideal to declare that person occupies a special place in your heart and still have not revealed your feelings, many people take the opportunity to ask for marriage and give beautiful serenades.

• Serenades never go out of fashion, and always give that touch of affection that the other preson recives,it it a great action you can perform on this special day accompained by a nice bouquet of roses 
• A romantic getaway is a good option to break the routine,you can organize a little trip with your parthner take her to know beutiful places and enjoy unforgettable moments together.
• If you plan to stay home this day, can make them unique moments, we will tell you what ypu can do: Buy small attentions, like little teddy bears, chocolates or flawers, you have a path to the room where will you be with two glasses wine awaiting your arrival

Recovered: 18/07/16

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The Legend of ST. Valentine

The history of Valentine´s Day and the history of its patron saint is shrouded in mystery.

We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine´s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?

The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men.

Valentine realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine´s actions were discovered , Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "Valentine" greeting himslef after he fell in love with a young girl possibly his jailor´s dauther who visited him during his confinement.

Before his death it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed " From your Valentine" an expression that is still in use today.

Recovered : 17/07/2016
Abailable : http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day