Every festival in the world, irrespective of its origin has spread to various parts of the world, but celebrated in a slightly different manner based on their custom and belief.
For example on Valentine’s Day, in Japan and Korea, women, and less commonly men, give candy, chocolate or flowers to people they like. Here the chocolate is known as giri-choko in Japan, from the words giri (obligation) and choko, a common short version of chokorēto meaning chocolate.
This contrast with honmei-choko, which is given to a person someone loves or has a strong relationship with. Friends, especially girls, exchange chocolate that is referred to as tomo-choko; tomo means friend in Japanese.
In Chinese Culture, there is a similar counterpart of the Valentine's Day. It is called "The Night of Sevens", on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar; the last one being August 30, 2006. A slightly different version of this day is celebrated in Japan as Tanabata, on July 7th on the solar calendar.
In Persian Culture (Iran) this popular date is discreetly celebrated by most lovers despite the disapproval of such occasion by the hard line Islamic government as a copycat of the West.
In parts of India, youth celebrate Valentine's day, possibly influenced by western media and corporations.
But however different it may be, one thing is common among all and that is giving some form of Valentines Baskets to the loved ones.
Valentine’s Day gift baskets are the perfect way to show your love or say “I’m thinking of you” on Valentine’s Day!
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