A Romantic Day

My name is Alyona.

First of all, as I know this modern-day holiday is a celebration of love, which gets its name from a Roman priest, Valentine, who secretly performed wedding ceremonies for Christian couples in the 3rd century!

In Russia weeks before the 14th of February, shop windows are decorated with red paper hearts, red streamers and boxes of chocolates.
On Valentine’s Day, many people wear something red, since it is considered to be the colour of love. Gifts, wrapped in shiny paper and red ribbons, are exchanged, women receive bouquets of flowers and people express their love to the persons they admire. At schools there are parties with music and dancing.

We didn’t have a school party this Saturday as we are having very frosty days this week and the school is closed.

I think Valentine’s Day is a time to let people know how much you love and appreciate them! It is a day that makes everyone feel romantic and happy.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day is becoming popular in Russia, but we still have our own way of doing things!

Writing a love letter or a postcard is essential. You can see a lot of nice heart-shaped cards, nicknamed “valentinkis” in the shops. Funny soft toys are also popular.
Red roses are a good present for a beloved girl. Roses are rather expensive on this day!
No Valentine’s Day is complete without chocolate!
For an afternoon break some young people visit a cafe and enjoy light snacks. After dark, local show or music concerts -jazz and rock- are very popular on Valentine’s Day.
Some young people consider it to be a Catholic holiday and don’t celebrate this day.
Anyway it has come to us from Europe and young people don’t think much about its origin but just celebrate!

Saint Valentine's Day

To our dear friends

Hello nice Person,

Did anyone ever tell you
Just how special you are,
The light that you emit
Might even light the star?

Did anyone ever tell you
Many times, when they were sad,
Your e-mails made them smile a bit
In fact it made them glad?

For the time you spend sending things
And sharing whatever you find
There are no words to thank you
But somebody thinks you are fine.

Did anyone ever tell you
Just how much they like you?

Well, my dearest “Online” Friend,
Have a nice Saint Valentine’s day
And I’m glad we are friends!