Saint Valentine's Day(Sevgililer Günü)

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 every year. It is a fixed-date observance in the Gregorian calendar and is recognized worldwide as a day dedicated to romantic love and affection.

Valentine's Day, or Saint Valentine's Day, is an annual celebration of romantic love on February 14. It is associated with the Christian martyrs named Valentine and later became a cultural celebration of love in the Middle Ages. Today couples exchange cards, flowers, chocolates, and gifts.

Valentine's Day is widely celebrated in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Japan, Brazil, Italy, Germany, and India. Japan has a unique tradition where women give chocolate to men on February 14, and men reciprocate on White Day (March 14).

No, Valentine's Day is not a public or bank holiday in any country. Schools, businesses, and government offices remain open. It is observed as a cultural and commercial celebration rather than an official day off.

Valentine's Day traditions include giving roses (red roses symbolize love), sending Valentine's cards, gifting chocolates and jewelry, dining at restaurants for a romantic dinner, and sending love messages. The holiday is one of the biggest retail events of the year in the US and UK.