Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the World

France

As the city of love, Paris is a popular destination for couples on Valentine’s Day. “Some people think it is the world’s capitol for Valentine’s Day,” says Schweitzer. Couples used to attach a padlock on the Pont des Arts “love lock bridge” and throw the key in the River Seine. The locks were removed in 2021, with the bridge railings replaced with ones hard to attach a lock to, but lovers still attach locks to other bridges around Paris. But Paris isn’t the only French destination for romance, says Schweitzer. The village of St. Valentin gets decked out in flowers every year for its Valentine’s Day festival, she says. Activities of the day include weddings, vow renewals, and planting trees to commemorate love. French couples also exchange beautiful love notes called cartes d’amities, says Schweitzer. Here are 12 sweet and funny love quotes for the romantic in all of us.

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