（带文稿）0216 韩，美，阿根廷和威尔士是怎么庆祝情人节的？
张老邪叨哔叨：
哎呀！情人节都过去了，张老邪你为啥还要发这篇提这茬给汪们心口补一刀嘞？！ emmm... 因为这几个国家的“情人节”传统跟你想的不太一样，也给汪们留了一手的哇！ 何况就像文中说的除了214，还有314嘛，谁知道那时候你们是不是还是一只汪啊一只汪呢？（汪！）
Children play with red balloons that are part of Valentine's day decorations at a shopping mall in Iraq's northern city of Mosul on February 13, 2020. (Photo by Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP)
Transcript
The United States celebrates Valentine’s Day each year on February 14. Images of hearts are everywhere, as are red roses and boxes of chocolates to give to that special person. You could say that “love is in the air.”
Many other countries celebrate Valentine’s Day, too, each in their own way. Here is a look at four countries’ Valentine’s Day traditions.
South Korea: three is a charm
For South Koreans, Valentine’s Day happens in three parts: February 14, March 14 and April 14.
On February 14, women traditionally give men gifts of chocolate to show their affection. One month later, on a holiday known as White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift. The name “White Day” comes from the mostly outdated custom of giving white-colored gifts.
And, let’s not forget Black Day on April 14. Single people who did not get gifts on February 14 or March 14 often gather on Black Day to eat Jjajyangmyeon noodles with black bean sauce.
Wales: land o’ love spoons
Unlike many European countries, Wales does not celebrate Saint Valentine. It has its own Saint of Love. Her name is Saint Dwynwen. The Welsh holiday is called St. Dwynwen’s Day and takes place on January 25.
Hand carved lovespoons from The Lovespoon Workshop - perfect gift for your loved one on St Dwynwen's Day
The traditional romantic gift on this day is a love spoon. Beginning in the 17th century, Welsh men carved beautiful wooden spoons as a representation of their love for that special person in their lives. Each pattern has a different meaning. For example, horseshoes mean good luck; keys represent the key to a man’s heart; and wheels are a sign of support.
Today in Wales, love spoons are also given at weddings, births and other celebrations.
Argentina: a week of sweets
Argentina celebrates Valentine’s Day in February, but also gives a whole other week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week. If you kiss someone, they have to give you a sugary treat.
Sweetness Week started in 1989 with a candy company called Arcor. They made an advertisement called “Candy for a Kiss.” The idea was to give the company’s chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek. The campaign had a stronger effect than the company expected -- it led to a new holiday!
Every July, couples who take part give each other candies and kisses all week long.
United States: female friends
Finally, we turn to the United States.
Galentine’s Day, February 13, began as a made-up holiday on an American television show, Parks and Recreation. In one part of the show in 2010, the show’s main character, Leslie Knope, said Galentine’s Day is about “ladies celebrating ladies.” So, the day is a celebration of friendship between women.
Today, women use the holiday as a time to go out and have fun with female friends, co-workers or family members, or to show their love for personal female heroes.
On Galentine’s Day in 2020, for example, Michelle Obama thanked her girlfriends who support her through life’s ups and downs.
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Words in This Story
affection – n. a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
saint – n. a person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way he or she lived
spoon – n. an eating, cooking or decorative tool that has a small shallow bowl attached to a handle
pattern – n. a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something
key – n. a small device that is used to open a lock on a door
character – n. a person who appears in a television show, story, book, play or movie
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