Valentine's Day Around the World

International Valentine's Day Traditions

February 14, 2012

Catalonia

Valentine's Day Around the World

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by POPSUGAR Sex & Culture 1

Catalonia

Valentine's Day isn't too big in Catalonia, but that's because it has La Diada de Sant Jordi in April. It's like Valentine's Day in that men give women chocolate and flowers, but women give men books.
Once again, it goes back to marketing. In 1923 a bookseller wanted to honor Shakespeare and Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who both died on April 23, 1616. Thus the book exchange was born.

Source: Flickr User Chocolate Geek

8 / 13

by POPSUGAR Sex & Culture 1

Catalonia

Valentine's Day isn't too big in Catalonia, but that's because it has La Diada de Sant Jordi in April. It's like Valentine's Day in that men give women chocolate and flowers, but women give men books.
Once again, it goes back to marketing. In 1923 a bookseller wanted to honor Shakespeare and Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who both died on April 23, 1616. Thus the book exchange was born.

Source: Flickr User Chocolate Geek

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1 Comment

Bettye Wayne 3 years 14 weeks

What wonderful traditions! Seeing as Valentine's Day is my birthday, I've always made it more about friends and family than romance. We Americans need to do the same!