Here's How Valentine's Day Is Celebrated Around the World
Think Valentine’s Day Is Tough Now? The Holiday Used to Involve Choosing a Sweetheart by Lottery
Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular holidays. It is the largest card-sending holiday after Christmas in US, 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year. Celebration traditions do vary greatly from country to country. Discovery Channel shares what it looks like in Argentina, Bulgaria, South Korea, South Africa, China, Wales, Estonia and Japan.
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Think Valentine’s Day Is Tough Now? The Holiday Used to Involve Choosing a Sweetheart by Lottery
February 14 is Valentine’s Day. A recent study of card transactions from over 53 countries revealed that the ‘love economy’ is growing five times as fast as the global economy. Are you one of the contributors? In pre-Renaissance Europe, many people drew lots to select their Valentines. Lottery was a widespread “social game” that took place in villages and at royal courts. Time Magazine explains.
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