Valentine's Day
How the world celebratesThere is no single calendar for showing romantic affection. Japan's White Day, Taiwan's Qixi Valentine's Day, Brazil's Dia dos Namorados, and India's Valentine Week attach different expectations to gifts, replies, and dates.
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- What is this topic?
- There is no single calendar for showing romantic affection. Japan's White Day, Taiwan's Qixi Valentine's Day, Brazil's Dia dos Namorados, and India's Valentine Week attach different expectations to gifts, replies, and dates.
- When is it?
- Taiwan · August 19, 2026；India · February 7, 2027–February 14, 2027；Japan · February 14, 2027；United States · February 14, 2027；Brazil · June 12, 2027
- How do places mark it?
- Taiwan、India、Japan、United States、Brazil
- What differs by place?
- Taiwan：Taiwan often promotes the seventh day of the seventh lunar month as Qixi Valentine's Day. Restaurants and shops build dates and packages around it, but it is not a nationwide public holiday. India：In some Indian cities, young people turn February 7–14 into a run of themed days for roses, proposals, chocolate, and other gestures. It is an urban trend, not a uniform national observance. Japan：In Japan, women giving chocolate on February 14 remains a familiar custom. Honmei-choco and giri-choco distinguish romantic feelings from other relationships, although many people do not follow that script. United States：In the United States, cards, sweets, flowers, and dates all belong to Valentine's Day. Classroom exchanges make room for classmates, friends, and family as well as romantic partners. Brazil：Brazil celebrates Dia dos Namorados on June 12 with gifts, dinners, and time together. The date follows a Brazilian commercial and social calendar rather than simply copying February 14.
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Loveland East Gateway Visitors Center
A permanent visitor centre in Loveland. The official listing describes its LOVE lock sculpture, locally made goods and visitor information.
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Loveland Sweetheart Festival 2027
Visit Loveland lists this 2027 festival for February 12–13 in downtown Loveland, with ice carving, performances, art and family activities.
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How the world celebrates
- August 19, 2026Local date農曆七月初七
Taiwan七夕情人節
Taiwan often promotes the seventh day of the seventh lunar month as Qixi Valentine's Day. Restaurants and shops build dates and packages around it, but it is not a nationwide public holiday.
- February 7, 2027– February 14, 2027Local dateLocal dates may differ
IndiaValentine Week
In some Indian cities, young people turn February 7–14 into a run of themed days for roses, proposals, chocolate, and other gestures. It is an urban trend, not a uniform national observance.
- February 14, 2027Local date
Japanバレンタインデー
In Japan, women giving chocolate on February 14 remains a familiar custom. Honmei-choco and giri-choco distinguish romantic feelings from other relationships, although many people do not follow that script.
- February 14, 2027Local date
United StatesValentine's Day
In the United States, cards, sweets, flowers, and dates all belong to Valentine's Day. Classroom exchanges make room for classmates, friends, and family as well as romantic partners.
- March 14, 2027Local date
Japanホワイトデー
White Day, on March 14, is a day for returning a gift. The choice of gift, and the choice to give one at all, depends on the relationship.
- June 12, 2027Local date
BrazilDia dos Namorados
Brazil celebrates Dia dos Namorados on June 12 with gifts, dinners, and time together. The date follows a Brazilian commercial and social calendar rather than simply copying February 14.
Sources and dates
Dates follow local time zones, calendars, and official notices. Check the source when a date is estimated or locally variable.
- https://www.justica.pr.gov.br/Noticia/Dia-dos-Namorados-Procon-PR-orienta-consumidores-sobre-compras-e-trocas-de-presentes
- https://www.hko.gov.hk/tc/gts/time/calendar/pdf/files/2027.pdf
- https://nit.immigration.gov.tw/Multicultural/Detail/1000013
- https://www.japan.travel/en/us/blog/valentines-day-white-day-in-japan/
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day
- https://www.hko.gov.hk/tc/gts/time/calendar/pdf/files/2026.pdf
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