Valentine's Day Traditions Around the World

What do people in Japan do on Valentine’s Day?

• Girls give chocolates to boys

• Boys give chocolates to girls

• Everyone eats black noodles

• People send love letters with dots

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What is White Day in Japan and South Korea?

• A day when girls eat chocolate

• A day when boys give gifts back to girls

• A day when everyone wears white

• A day when people eat noodles

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What type of flowers do people in Denmark give on Valentine’s Day?

• Red roses

• White lilies

• White snowdrops

• Yellow tulips

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What is the special name for Valentine’s Day in Mexico?

• El Día de la Amistad

• El Día de los Enamorados

• El Día de la Amistad y el Amor

• El Día de la Amistad y la Familia

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What do people in the Philippines often do on Valentine’s Day?

• Send chocolates to friends

• Get married in group weddings

• Write poems with dots

• Eat black noodles

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What do people in Denmark send along with flowers?

• Chocolates

• Funny letters or poems called gaekkebrev

• Red roses

• Black noodles

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What is a gaekkebrev?

• A type of flower

• A funny letter or poem with secret dots

• A gift box full of chocolate

• A dance people do on Valentine’s Day

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What does "El Día del Amor y la Amistad" mean in English?

• The Day of Happiness and Peace

• The Day of Love and Friendship

• The Day of Chocolate and Roses

• The Day of Gifts and Surprises

What is similar about how Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world?

• People show love, kindness, and appreciation

• Everyone eats the same food

• People only give chocolates as gifts

• Only married couples celebrate it

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What is the main idea of the passage?

• Valentine’s Day is only for couples

• Valentine’s Day is celebrated in different ways around the world

• Valentine’s Day is not important

• Everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day the same way

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