Valentine’s Day was considered the most enjoyable and romantic day of the year since the beginning of February. But the most interesting part is that how it attractively started shouldn’t be considered daydreaming. Keep in mind that Roman Emperor Claudius II executed a Catholic saint, Saint Valentinus (also known as St. Valentine). It happened during the 3rd century A.D for conducting weddings for those prohibited from getting married.
Saint Valentinus wrote a letter to a girl as a normal person and marked his signature as ‘From your Valentine’. It is noteworthy that St. Valentine was buried on 14th February. So, this day is dedicated to him and marked as Valentine’s Day. This day wasn’t celebrated worldwide until the 17th century but it started to spread around the world and is now globally known as “Valentine’s Day”.
Heart’s Day in the Philippines
Moreover, Heart’s Day (Araw ng mga Puso) is one of the most attractive events celebrated in the Philippines. It is also one of the extraordinarily commercialized events next to the Christmas Season. People in the Philippines (Filipinos) celebrate the day with gift-giving, offering chocolates, exchange of flowers, and jewelry shoot over the roof.
Most restaurants have stopped dinner reservations because most of them have filled their reservation spaces. Point to be noted that restaurants are now open with fewer restrictions. They will once again start dealing with the traditional long quest for couples to celebrate their date. Most of the streets and stores in the country get decorated with heart-shaped paper of red and pink colors before approaching the occasion.
Girls Carrying Bouquets in MRT Trains
Lucky girls receive something special in most workplaces such as a single flower, a big size bouquet, heart balloons, chocolates, and pastries. They also like to eat their desired food items with their loved ones. You can frequently see balloons and bouquets carrying girls in MRT trains and passenger jeepneys during Valentine’s Day events.
Sidewalks with Roses & Balloons
Most of the sidewalk areas are massively filled with a plethora of attractive gifts such as balloons, homemade red paper roses, and chocolates. People also visit flower shops early to get the most affordable and attractive spring flowers and well-decorated bouquets.
A number of malls typically have a photo corner filled with flowers and big red LOVE letters on their displays. Apart from restaurants, people also know motels in Manila, Pasig, Mesa, Pasay, and other attractive places become fully booked.
Couples & Groups Visit Beaches
Couples and groups of friends go on a road trip or beaches nearest to their residence to spend their Valentine’s Day. Some people also prefer to stay home to celebrate the day with their family, to watch movies and play different games. However, most people around the world still consider this occasion as an ordinary day of the year. They don’t need to get involved in such events or festivals.
Most youngsters believe that Valentine’s Day is different for every person according to their living styles and love affairs. Moreover, a woman linked to an LGBTQ group said Valentine’s Day is specific to different kinds of people. Such as a couple in a relationship living miles away from each other, a person recently survived a major illness. The event of Valentine’s Day fills more love in the life of a newly married couple and a person who recently found its pair.