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For Chinese people, this week calls for a double celebration as, for the first time since 2022, Valentine’s Day, on February 14, and the Lantern Festival, which falls on February 12 this year A month later, on White Day, which will take place on March 14, men return the favour, often with fancier gifts. Multiple Asian countries celebrate Valentines Day in their own way The last day of Lunar New Year celebrations – the Lantern Festival, which is marked on the 15th day of the first lunar month (and sometimes coincides with February 14) – is considered the closest equivalent to Valentine’s Day. In ancient times, the Lantern Festival was the one occasion when a nighttime curfew was lifted, so people could Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Asia. Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day, is on February 14. Christians started it in Western Europe. It was the day to honor a Christian martyr named Valentinus, so it was not exactly the most romantic day. Chaucer’s poems about Valentines in the 1300s were the first to link Valentine’s This Chinese Valentine’s Day falls exactly one month after Valentine’s day on the 14th February. Whilst on Valentine’s Day, any kind of romantic gift may be given (think roses, jewelry, teddy bears), White Day is all about one kind of gift: chocolate. Besides celebrating Valentine's Day as per western traditions on 14 February, China also celebrates a day of love on the seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Western Valentine's Day: Celebrated on February 14th, it is a well-known day of love and romance influenced by Western traditions. The Shangsi Festival : Taking place on the third day of the third lunar month (in the period Mar. 24 – Apr. 22), this festival has been cherished since ancient times as a romantic occasion for going out and Later in the year, on the 7th day of the 7th month in the Lunar Calendar, the Qixi festival is the traditional Chinese Valentine’s, and as with most Chinese festivals, it comes with a myth. The heavenly Jade Emperor and Queen Mother found out their 7th princess had fallen in love with a lesser deity, and exiled both to the mortal realm Valentine's Day in Asian communities is a fascinating blend of tradition and modernity, where love is celebrated in unique and culturally significant ways. Whether it's the elaborate month-long festivities in South Korea, the intertwining of Qixi Festival in China, or the evolving customs in India, the celebrations reflect the diversity of Asia Valentine’s Day in Japan is certainly unique in that is it is customary for women to be the (first) gift-givers. It is celebrated on 14 February with chocolate being the gift of choice. Whatever the value of what the women give must be given back several times over a month later on 14 March when it’s the men’s turn on White Day. Let’s stop off on some common ground for the next day of love in China with regular, plain old Valentine’s Day. I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you too much about this one. It’s a day for ‘qíngrén’ (lovers) all over the world! You might see the number 1314 a lot around Valentine’s Day in China. Falling on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, the Qixi Festival, or Double Seventh Festival, is widely known as China Valentine's Day. It is a day full of romance because of an ancient household love story in China about Niulang and Zhinu (Cowherd and Weaver Girl). If you're still searching for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for him for 2025, look no further. These ideas will make the man in your life very, very happy. We’re taking a look at what White Day, the East Asian alter-ego of the globally popular Valentine’s Day, is all about. In the days preceding February 14, the world is bombarded with red roses, exotic chocolate creations , boozy beverages with aphrodisiacal ingredients , and crimson-hued gift boxes. The international Valentine’s Day on the February 14 th is celebrated by modern Chinese couples. Actually, the Chinese has their own Chinese Valentine’s Day equivalent. In fact, there are three of them: the Lantern Festival, the Shangsi Festival, and the Qixi Festival. Let’s get to know each Chinese celebration of love. White Day is an alternate Valentine's Day created in Japan, where men are expected to give gifts to women in exchange for what they received on Valentine's Day. March 14, exactly one month White Day is celebrated on March 14, one month after Valentine’s Day. It is a kind of second Valentine’s Day celebrated in Japan, China, and South Korea. While on Valentine’s Day, people give gifts to others to express their love, on White Day, the ones who receive gifts give gifts to the one they love and return the favor. Valentine's Day is near and we are ready to celebrate the month of Love. February is famous for the month of Love. It is the perfect time for partners to share some Love. Valentine's Week starts on 7 February with Rose Day and ends with Valentine's Day on 14 February. Following is the name of Valentine's Weeks List 2024.
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