Let’s take a look at how other countries celebrate this day of love!
讓我們來看看其他國家是如何慶祝這個有愛的日子的!
In Japan, Valentine's Day is not a national holiday.
在日本,情人節不是全國性的節日。
But many people still celebrate it.
但許多人仍在慶祝情人節。
Usually, women give sweet candy, chocolate or flowers to people they like.
通常,女性會給她們喜歡的人送糖果、巧克力或鮮花。
They call this chocolate 'giri-choko.'
他們把這種巧克力叫做“義理巧克力”。
In Japanese, the word 'giri' means obligation, or, something someone must do.
在日語中,“giri”一詞的意思是義務,即某人必須做的事情。
And 'choko' is a short form of the word for chocolate.
“choko”是“chocolate”的縮寫形式。
A woman may also give 'honmei-choko' to a person she loves or is in a relationship with.
女性也可以送“本命巧克力”給她的愛人或戀人。
Or she can give 'tomo-choko' to her friends.
或者她可以送“友誼巧克力”給她的朋友們。
On March 14 the men return the acts!
3月14日,男性要回贈禮物!
Men may give chocolates or other small gifts to women who gave them chocolate.
男性可以送巧克力或其他小禮物給送他們巧克力的女性。
In Finland, people celebrate 'Friend's Day' on February 14.
在芬蘭,人們在2月14日慶祝“朋友節”。
This is not only a day for lovers.
這不僅僅是情人們的節日。
But, it is a day for celebrating and remembering your friends.
還是一個慶祝和紀念你的朋友的日子。
Some places do not celebrate Valentine’s Day at all.
有些地方根本不慶祝情人節。
But they do celebrate a different day for love.
但他們的確會在一個不同的日子為愛慶祝。
People living in Brazil celebrate 'Boyfriend or Girlfriend Day.'
生活在巴西的人們慶祝“男朋友或女朋友日”。
On June 12, couples exchange gifts like chocolates, cards, flowers, and even special clothes.
在6月12日,情侶們會交換禮物,比如巧克力、卡片、鮮花,甚至還有特殊的衣服。
Some women even use this day to perform special customs.
一些女性甚至會利用這一天來進行特殊的民俗表演。
They believe these customs will help them find a good boyfriend or husband.
她們認為這些民俗表演會幫助她們找到一個好男友或好丈夫。
Colombians celebrate 'Love and Friendship Day' on the 3rd Friday and Saturday in September.
哥倫比亞人在九月的第三個星期五和星期六慶祝“愛與友誼日”。
And many groups of people join in a popular tradition called 'amigo secreto' or 'secret friend.'
許多人會參加一個很受歡迎的名為“秘密朋友”的傳統活動。
Each member of the group chooses another member’s name by chance.
小組中的每個成員都會隨機選擇另一個成員的名字。
He gives the person he chose a gift on this day.
他要在這一天給他選擇的人一份禮物。
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