February has been a month of romance for a long time. St Valentine’s Day has been celebrated during this month. Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries, restaurants are seen to be filled with couples who are eager to celebrate their relationship.
In the US, Valentine’s Day is an extremely popular celebration, where the day is observed as a holiday. It was originally made to honor St Valentine and express love to sweethearts. Nowadays, the scope of this holiday has become so widened that now it is an occassion to express gratitude, friendship and love to people, to sweethearts, spouses, teachers, parents, etc. The modern celebrations of the day sees people complementing their dear ones with gifts that include popular items, like cards; chocolates and candies, fresh flowers, such as roses & carnations (the most popular colors that represent Valentine's day are: Red, Pink, Hot Pink, Bicolors Red & Pink) Dinner and dance parties are specially organized all over the country to celebrate the occasion. Children celebrate Valentine's Day with great enthusiasm. In keeping with their interest, many schools hold Valentine's Day programmes. In some schools, the children organize a classroom party and put all the valentines into a box they have decorated. Older students organize fundraising activities, dances and parties. A collective endeavor is made to make the day a special one.
Valentine's Day is around the corner.... don't miss this opportunity to say "I Love You"
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