February 14th was Valentine's Day
In U.S.A. , this day is different. Valentine's Day is a public day. Boyfriends' and girlfriend's gifts mean a loving heart. In school, boys and girls send many kinds of cards, change gifts, and send chocolate to each other. You can send any gift except red roses. If you want to send red roses, you must be careful. In the class the some few teachers gave every student some chocolate, candy and they said "Happy Valentine's Day" and all the students said "Thank you teacher". The students are very happy. Maybe american teachers are different than others.Valentine's Day in Japan
Celebrating Valentine's Day in Japan. In Japan, there are two days for Valentine's Day. One is on February 14th, and the other is on March 14th. On the first Valentine's Day, the girl gives chocolate and candy to the boy whom she is falling in love with. But most of them don't want to buy to the boys chocolate, because their opinion is to make not to buy chocolate, if the love is true. And in the second Valentine's Day the boy gives candy to the girl whom he loves.February 14
Legend says that Saint Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. died on February 14, 269 A.D., and this day that had been devoted to love lotteries. February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and Saint Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers, lolli pop, greetings cards and so on. Legend also says, that in ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno, the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses and knew also as the Goddess of women and marriage.
