We are all familiar with Valentine's Day, also known as St. Valentine's Day or St. Valentine's Day. The festival has its origins as a Christian holiday honoring a martyr named Valentine, and is celebrated on February 14th every year. Through subsequent folk traditions, Valentine's Day has also become an important cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions. world. On this day, it is customary to send greeting cards, offer sweets, and give flowers. But Valentine's Day is not the only day dedicated to love and romance. Here are some such festivals and events held around the world.
st george's day
St. George's Day is a feast day for St. George, especially in England.
St. Dwynwen's Day
St Dwynwen's Day is Wales' version of St Valentine's Day, celebrated on 25th January each year. Saint Dwynwen, also known as Dwyn or Donwen, is the patron saint of lovers in Wales. She was a 4th century Princess of Wales in present-day Bannow who lived in Blycheiniog (Brecon She Beacons) National Park. She became a nun because Dwynwen was quite unlucky in her love life. She prayed that her true love would be better off than she was. The popularity and celebration of St. Dwynwen's Day has increased considerably in recent years, and special events such as concerts and parties are often held, and Didy Santes Dwynwen greeting cards are exchanged.
Dragovete
Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday celebrated on February 24th. Dragobete represents the protagonist of a myth about the arrival of spring and the end of a harsh winter. Baba He was the son of Dokia. Because of his boundless kindness, he was chosen by the Virgin Mary as “Patron of Love”. This day is especially known as “The Day the Birds Get Engaged.'' This is the time when birds build nests and begin mating. On this day, which is locally considered the first day of spring, boys and girls collect spring flowers and sing songs together. The maidens collect the snow that has fallen on the ground in many villages, melt it, and use the water as a magic potion throughout the rest of the year. Those who participate in the Dragovete custom are supposed to be protected from diseases, especially fever, all year round. Weather permitting, both girls and boys pick snowdrops and other early spring plants for potential mates. In Romania, Dragobete is known as Lovers' Day, similar to Valentine's Day.
Dear Dos Namorados
Día dos Namorados (Brazilian Portuguese for “Lovers' Day”) is a special day celebrated on June 12th in Brazil. This day is celebrated with gifts, romantic activities, decorations, and festivities. This date is June 12th, due to its proximity to St. Anthony's Day, June 13th. The term “Dia dos Namorados” is also used in other Portuguese-speaking countries to refer to Valentine's Day. During this time, single women may perform a ritual known as “simpatia,” believing they will be the next to walk down the aisle.
Star Festival
The Tanabata Festival, also known as the Seven Bridges Festival, is a Chinese festival that celebrates the annual meeting of the Chinese mythological characters Jinu and Niu Lang. This festival is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th lunisolar month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. This festival, which celebrates romantic love, is often said to be the traditional Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day. This festival originates from Chinese mythology. People celebrate the romantic legend of two lovers, Zhinu and Niuran, a weaver's daughter and a cowherd, respectively. This story has been celebrated at the Tanabata Festival since the Han Dynasty. The earliest references to this famous myth predate him by more than 2,600 years and were told in poems of classical poetry. The festival is variously known as the Double Sevens Festival, Chinese Valentine's Day, Night of Seven, and Magpie Festival.