Double Valentine's Day February 13 2014, 0 Comments

Although not everyone likes to celebrate Valentine’s day with their loved one on the actual day, as many people sees it as a money scam day and think why do you have to wait till Valentine’s Day to treat your loved ones when everything is probably double in price… but everyone has their own opnions.

However this year’s Valentine’s Day 14th February 2014 is extra special for Chinese people because the 15th day of the Lunar Chinese New Year also refers to as the Chinese Valentine’s day and falls on the same day.
The 15th day marks the first full moon after the Spring Festival and of the New Year, also known as "元宵節Yuan Xiao Jie’’ meaning ‘‘First night of the full moon’’. This day is also well known as Lantern Festival day. A reunion dinner is usually held with lanterns and oranges, as on this day many single girls will gather at the riverside upstream to toss mandarin oranges into the river, with the hope that Mr Right will await downstream picking up the oranges. It is believed that this act will bring the person to his/her right match. These are just traditional beliefs in Chinese history.
It is customary to eat ‘湯圓Tang Yuan’ (Glutinous rice balls stuffed with various fillings in syrup) to celebrate this occasion which resembles the shape of the full moon and symbolising reunion.

As the weather is terrible around the world you can stay warm by having family together for reunions and use the excuse of this day to put a smile to all your loved ones, it doesn’t have to be about flowers, gifts and surprises, just being together with your loved will put that warmth and love to them

By the way Happy Valentine's Day to everyone for tomorrow x