The most important holiday in February! Valentine’s Day culture in Japan
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It’s Valentine’s Day again. Did you get any gifts?Meanwhile, do you know how the Japanese celebrate this romantic holiday?Today, let’s introduce how to celebrate the romantic Valentine’s Day in Japan!1.The origin of Valentine’s Day.In the third century AD, the Roman Empire was in a general crisis, with economic collapse, corruption in the ruling class, social unrest, and people rebelling. In order to maintain their rule, the aristocracy brutally repressed the populace and Christians. Valentine, a religious man, was arrested. In prison, he touched the warden’s daughter with his honest heart. They adore each other and are cared for by the warden’s daughter. The ruling class ordered his execution. Before his execution, he wrote a long suicide note to the warden’s daughter, declaring himself innocent. That he’s aboveboard and deeply attached to the warden’s daughter.
AD 270 February 14, he was sentenced to death, later, Christians in order to commemorate Valentine for justice, for pure love and sacrifice their own, will be executed on this day as “St. Valentine’s Day”, later changed to “Valentine’s Day”.
2.Valentine’s Day in Japan.
In Japan, on February 14, more busy than couples are the girls who are interested in each other. Because every year, Valentine’s Day is a good time for them to express their feelings to the men they secretly adore. On this day, they will give their beloved boy a unique chocolate to express their love. On Valentine’s Day, there are some girls who are brave enough to express their hearts, but there are also many girls who are unable to speak their minds. The girls then try to send messages to each other through special chocolates, such as homemade chocolates. So, how does the guy who receives the chocolate respond?
3.White Day — Response Day for guys.
March 14th every year is called White Day. On this day, men who received chocolates on Valentine’s Day return the favor. Because the gift you give is a response, what you give can be very important.
Generally speaking, there are three most traditional ways to respond. If the guy likes him too, he can give him candy on the day to say “I like you too”. If you want to decline, you can send a small packet of cookies to say “we are friends”. Finally, if you really don’t like the other person and you can be ruthless, you can send back marshmallows that represent disgust.
4.Chocolates for Valentine’s Day.
On Valentine’s Day in Japan, apart from giving chocolates to the object of your affection, there are also “friend chocolates” for your female friends. In addition, chocolates given to colleagues and clients who take care of them on Valentine’s Day are called “favor chocolates”, while chocolates bought for oneself are called “self chocolates”. In short, there are all kinds of chocolates.
