Red Valentine, White Valentine and Black Valentine? Why in the world there are 3 holidays honoring love? What is Valentine's day and what does it mean? Let's find out with Huongmai Cafe.

Valentine's Day 14/2 every year (Valentine's Day) is also known as "Valentine's Day". This is an opportunity for us to confess our deep feelings to each other or send sweet wishes to each other, holding hands to a full happiness. On this day, the whole world celebrates love by giving each other red roses or sweet chocolates. Previously, Valentine's Day was just a holiday in North America and Europe, but today it has become popular in most countries around the world.

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This Valentine's Day is marked by 3 milestones that are February 14, March 14 and April 14 every year. Every holiday has a certain meaning. Let's find the correct answer to the question of what Valentine's day is and what does it mean.

  1. Meaning of Red Valentine's Day (February 14)

Red Valentine is a traditional love day that is rooted in sacrifices for extremely noble love. The story goes that, once upon a time, in Rome, there was a tyrannical and cruel emperor who thought that if men got married, they would become weaker and unable to become adults. war soldier. Therefore, the Emperor issued a decree banning marriage to ensure the quality of soldiers. Since then, love has become the luxury wish of boys and girls in this land.

The king's ban actually created a wave of anger among the people of Rome at that time. But they did not dare to speak out against that powerful empire. At that time, there was a bishop named Valentine who realized the absurdity of the king, he felt their pain and decided to help couples who love each other can return to the same home.

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He secretly planned to fight the ban by becoming the wedding celebrant for any couple who wanted to get married. Weddings were held in secret for a long time. But unfortunately, the king learned of this news and ordered Valentine's execution. The day he left the court was also the day when the couple lived together for life. It is February 14, 273, people here call it Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day, Bishop Valentine is considered the saint of human love.

According to custom, on this day, girls will show their love by giving the boy they secretly love and miss a gift. If that guy also loves her, then he will return the girl a gift on March 14 - White Valentine.

  1. Meaning of White Valentine's Day (March 14)

White Valentine originates from Japan - the land of the rising sun. Traditionally, this is the day for the boys who received gifts on Red Valentine's Day to return the love of the girls who gave them gifts. This holiday was born from the touching love story of a boy selling marshmallows and the girl he loves. In 1965 in Japan, the boy wanted to return the love of the girl who secretly loved and missed him on Red Valentine's Day, so he gave her a big box of candy with snow-white candies. That's why white was chosen as a symbol for this holiday. Currently, White Valentine's Day is gradually being changed to White Valentine, White Day, and Return Day.

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This is a holiday for boys to affirm their love with white candies, cakes, and chocolates. This color is also the color of snow, a symbol of pure, pure love like the first snowflakes of the season.

  1. Meaning of Black Valentine's Day (April 14)

Black Valentine was born in the land of kimchi - Korea for a long time. This is a day to honor singles, also known as "FA" day, an opportunity for close friends who have not yet found their other half to meet, party and celebrate enthusiastically. The signature dish of April 14 is Jajangmyun black noodles as a way of affirming to the world that "being single is also a happy thing".

So you have found the answer to the question, what is Valentine's day, right? Love is always present in every moment if we always look towards each other. Let's come together to give each other the most sincere feelings and create a memorable love season, friends.