14 FEB 2023

Valentine's Day
Around The World

ADHYA MOONA

The Day of Love

February 14 is celebrated as Valentine's Day all over the world (unless you want to celebrate it as Cow Hug Day, jk). What is the world doing on Feb 14? Take a look. 

chandigarH, india

A girl buying flowers ahead of Valentine's Day, because what is Valentine's Day without flowers, no?

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HISTORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY

It is suggested that V Day has its origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia which is celebrated in mid-Feb...

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quite exciting...

Lupercalia celebrated the onset of spring and fertility rites. Some said it included a ritual where men & women were paired with each other through lottery! 

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This day was a feast day and was commemorated for three martyred Christian saints, called Valentine in 3 different legends...

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who was saint valentine?

CONFLICTING STORY

However, because of a lack of information on the 3 men this day was removed from the Christian Liturgical calendar in 1969.

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fun facts about v day!

250 million roses are grown for V Day every year. Singles celebrate International Quirkalone Day on Feb 14.

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A bouquet made of chilies is displayed at a flower market in Manila...

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IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES

This veggie bouquet is part of a Valentine's gimmick by a flower-store owner, who says it is more practical than giving flowers. You can cook it later.

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A QUIRKY BOUQUET

She sells the vegetable bouquets from 500 to 1500 Pesos (INR 738 to INR 2,214) depending on their choice of onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & red or green chilies.

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cost of the bouquet

IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES

A bouquet made of paper currency at a flower market in Manila. Money is better than flowers? What do you think?

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