Valentine's Day traditions in different countries

Valentine's Day February 14 in many countries of the world, and more recently in Russia, celebrate Valentine's Day, or Valentine's Day. On this holiday, lovers congratulate each other, and those who have not yet found their soul mate make a wish.
In America, it was customary to give marzipans on this day, which are quite expensive. In Japan, there is a tradition of giving sweets on this day. Chocolate is preferred. In the Land of the Rising Sun, February 14th is a holiday for men. A strong half receives more gifts than women.
The French on Valentine's Day decided to give jewelry. In Denmark, people send dried white flowers to each other. In Britain, unmarried girls rise before sunrise on February 14th. Young ladies are looking out the window at passers-by. They believe that the first man they see is constricted.
In Russia on this day it is customary to give gifts in the shape of a heart and a valentine. However, no one forbids presenting expensive gifts.
But in Saudi Arabia, this holiday is officially banned. Anyone who breaks the law, and, say, gives a Valentine, faces a huge fine.
In Belarus, on Valentine's Day, people congratulate not only loved ones, but also friends and parents. And this holiday is declared the day of kisses.
The British distinguished themselves by their unusual tradition. Residents of Foggy Albion send valentines to their four-legged pets, and not just loved ones and friends. And the children that day dress up in the clothes of adults, and they go home, singing songs. For this they are given sweets.
In Iceland, Valentine's Day coincides with the pagan festival of fire. Young people burn bonfires, jump over them, and then the girls hang coals from the extinguished flame.