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Argentina. The passion of the Argentinians can't be contained by just a single day, so they set aside a week in July as "Sweetness Week," when lovers and friends exchange candies, kisses, and good cheer. Brazil. Brazil does not celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14, as it falls too close to the weeklong Carnival celebration. 5. Sweetness Week in Argentina. Valentine’s Day in Argentina takes place on February 14, and Argentinians celebrate it very much in the same way other countries do. However, for Argentinians, the special day in February is only the precursor to a longer celebration known as “Sweetness Week.” Sweetness Week, which only started in 1989 Unlike many European countries, Wales does not celebrate Saint Valentine. It has its own Saint of Love. Argentina celebrates Valentine’s Day in February, but also gives a whole other week to 1. Argentina. If you love Valentine’s Day, then Argentina is the place to be! They celebrate on February 14th, and then they celebrate for an entire week—sweetness week—in July ending with Friendship Day. 2. Brazil. Brazil does not celebrate its day of love on February 14th, rather June 12th, Dia dos Namorados – Lover’s Day. The celebration of Valentine's Day differs, depending on the people celebrating. Most Argentine couples exchange gifts, and people indulge in special desserts, such as alfajores, a cookie made Argentina: According to Travel Magazine, besides celebrating Valentine’s Day, Argentinians also set aside an entire week during July to celebrate ‘Sweetness Week,’ when kisses are exchanged for sweet treats. Initially set up as a confectioners’ marketing campaign, the nation quickly embraced it. Valentine’s Day in Argentina Like many countries around the world, Argentina also celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14. Officially, this holiday has been celebrated in other countries for more than 16 centuries, but in Argentina the celebrations of this holidays of Love (Valentine’s Day) have started in the time of ancient pagan cultures. 7. Argentina. One day isn't enough to celebrate Valentine's in Argentina, land of Tango. Argentinians take a week to celebrate the occasion. In addition to February 14th they set aside seven days in July for “sweetness week.” From the 13th to the 20th, lovers and friends will exchange candies and kisses. For example, in Argentina, there is the Day of the boyfriend/girlfriend (día de los novios), but on July 20 they celebrate friendship (día de la Amistad), where from July 1 to 7, people exchange Colombia is celebrating this year's Valentine's Day on September 16. Bolivia. Bolivia also celebrates Valentine's Day in September, specifically on September 21.They call their celebration "Día del Estudiante, de la Juventud, de la Primavera y el Amor," which translates to students, youth, spring, and love's day, which is shared with loved ones. Peru From the stunning landscapes of Peru and the diverse species of flowers, Peru is perhaps the unsung hero of romance in South America. Instead of exchanging roses, Peruvians share elegant and native orchids with one another which aren’t only gorgeous flowers but with over 3000 species of orchid in Peru, you will be spoilt for choice! Argentina. Although not as big as in western countries, Argentina celebrates the Dia de Los Enamorados or Valentine's day. It is an interesting case study, as many have criticized Valentine's day as being run by corporate greed as a way to encourage spending on candy, flowers, and other gifts to show your love for one another. It’s on February 14 and called Día de Los Enamorados ( Lovers’ Day) , but it’s treated as a day to celebrate all love and friendship. So friends and family give each other gifts as well . It’s most important for couples though and I’ve seen people treating almost like another anniversary. In general, Valentine’s Day (or a similar holiday) is celebrated almost all around the world. There are just 8 places that refrain from honoring this holiday. What countries don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day? Uzbekistan – interestingly enough, Valentine’s Day was celebrated in Uzbekistan until 2021, when it was banned with an official Valentine's Day has quite the history. Learn about why we celebrate Valentine's Day, the meaning of the holiday, when Valentine's Day is this year, why Valentine's Day is on February 14, and more. Valentine’s Day is the holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best. As with balloons, flowers (especially roses) are sold year-round by street vendors and this is especially true around Valentine’s Day.We all know it’s a marketing ploy, but roses and February 14 are so intrinsically linked that it would be impossible to not buy into it at least once in your lifetime. Valentine’s Day Traditions in Chile The people of Chile celebrate the Valentine’s Day with intense pleasure and excitement. They decorate their house with handmade crafts, balloons and streamers, on this day. The shops use to be flooded with a lot of gift items long before the arrival of Valentine’s Day. Unlike in the UK, where people have largely turned against Valentine’s Day except as an excuse to go out for a quick meal and maybe send a card, Colombians celebrate a great deal since, as those of you familiar with Spanish will be aware, Amor Y Amistad means love and friendship, meaning no lonely hearts peering through restaurant windows Catholic Traditions on Valentine’s Day. Catholic traditions on Valentine’s Day may include beginning the day with a morning Mass, a special church service, where church goers reflect on the theme of love and thank God for the people they care about. Catholics also take time to say prayers for their loved ones, asking for blessings and
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