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Ernest Hemingways existentialist short story The Undefeated" will be the first thing comes in a good readers mind when thinking about Spain. Hemingway portrayed the undying spirit of a `field-out bull fighter in that story. Spain is the historical land of Bull fighting and Flamenco music. With beautiful beaches, picturesque country side and umpteen genres of music, Spain is destined to be a great celebration spot and romantic destination. Foreign tourists fly to Spain for an exotic experience on Valentines Day the cultural versatility of Spain can be seen in their ways of celebrating festivals.

South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa. It is known for diversity in cultures, languages, and religious beliefs. Black, Caucasians and Asia reside in South Africa and this has sculptured their culture. Eleven official languages are recognized in the constitution but English is the most commonly spoken language in official and commercial public life. South Africa is one of the founding members of the African Union, and has the largest economy of all the members. Valentines Day is a day of love and passion.

Sweden is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It is the third largest country in the European Union in terms of area and the fifth largest in Europe. The country is famous for its beautiful lakes such as Lake Vanern and Bolmen.Swedish music band once tuned the world music sense with the band `ABBA which formed in 1972.The nations which produced seven Nobel prize winners in Literature has a firm cultural identity in the world map, in ever sense. In this land of art, Valentines Day is obviously a grand festival day. Swedish celebrate the Valentines Day to honor the great saint Valentine who martyred for justifying the eternal feeling of love. Swedish people celebrate the Valentines Day on February 14th with true spirit of love.

Elite Cult of every nation goes to Singapore once in their life celebrating the Valentines Day. Singapore is an island city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is the 5th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita. This famous shopping destination is also considered as the city of love and romance. Long before Valentines Day, Singapore shopping world will be prepared for it. Singapore is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia.

Russia is the land of high intellectual writers and thinkers such as Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Pushkin, Anton Chekhov and leaders such as Lenin and Stalin who changed the face of the world. Russia is a country in northern Eurasia which is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth’s land area.

Slovakia, The Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Bratislava is the capital and the largest city of Slovak republic. Slovakia is a high-income advanced economy with one of the fastest growth rates in the EU and OECD. This country has a mountainous nature with Draculas own Carpathian Mountains shadows most of the northern half of the country. It is a place of scenic lakes, valleys, caves and castles which ooze a feel of mystery into an observers mind. Slovakias old town and folk architecture attracts a lot of tourist every year.

You may have seen old men who wore a traditional dress, playing `Highland Bagpipe in the movies. Have you ever known that this `Bagpiper is a cultural symbol of Scotland? `Great Highland Bagpipe is the famous traditional Scottish music instrument consisting of three drones and a melody pipe with a bag. Scotland is a country which is part of the United Kingdom. It occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

As with celebrations in other countries, Valentine’s Day is the best chance you will get to tell your loved one how you feel in style, no matter in which Scandinavian country you are - Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland or Finland. As Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world, the spirit of this day also creeps to the cold Scandinavian regions. It’s true that there are umpteen numbers of myths regarding the origins of the Valentine’s Day. However, with all the celebrations, Valentine is emphasized to be a romantic figure and therefore is one of the most popular among European saints.

Romania is a country situated in southeastern and central Europe. Romania is the green gem of Europe which has one of the largest areas of undisturbed forest. It has almost 400 unique species of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians in Romania. Official language of this nation is Romanian. Bucharest is the capital of this culturally rich country. Romania’s tourism is focused on country’s panoramic landscapes and its rich history.

The feeling of love is eternal and it is honored and celebrated in the world on February 14th. Portugal is the land of Vasco Da Gama who went exploring a lot of countries including India, for the Europeans. Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and a member of the European Union. It is ranked recently as the world’s 19th highest quality-of-life, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. Portugal is one of the most favorite tourist destinations. It is the 14th most peaceful and the 13th most globalized country in the world. Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. This is the 3rd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of the European Union and the 11th largest in the world.

You may have heard of the famous Carpathians Mountains. Yes, the spine chilling mountain where Bram stoker’s legendary immortal vampire Dracula sleeps. Carpathians is another name of the Bieszczady Mountains in Poland. Poland is the nation which produced literary gems like Joseph Conrad and Henryk Sienkiewicz and Nobel winner Scientist Marie Curie who invented radium. It is a country in central Europe, which is ranked as the 69th largest country in the world. Poland has a population of over 38 million people.

Norway is a country that breathes romance in its air. Spread with beautiful and steep mountains and still, deep lakes, Norway make the perfect country to enjoy a valentine’ day. Norway is a country in Northern Europe which occupies the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It ranks as the wealthiest country in the world in monetary value. It has rich resources of forests, natural gas fields, hydro electric power and minerals. As a matter of fact, Norway is a founding member of the UN and NATO. The beautiful Oslo is the capital city of Norway and the largest too. The second largest city, Bergen is also a very beautiful city where people come to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Norwegians call ’Valentine’s day’ as ’Valentinsdagen’ and celebrate it as `the day of love’. Though Norwegians celebrate this festival with vigor and joy, their celebrations are not influenced so much by American style of Valentine’s Day festivals.

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean. It is a developed country that ranks highly in international comparisons on human development, quality of life, public education, life expectancy, literacy, peace, prosperity and the protection of civil liberties and political rights. It is observed that the majority of New Zealand’s population is of European descent. English and Maori are ranked as the official languages in New Zealand while English is the most spoken language.

Imagine sitting on Canacun Beach on the Mexican Coast, with endless view of the crystal clear sea and the trees on the beach sway in the breeze. You dig your feet in the sliver, white sand and soak in the warm sun as your loved one passes you a cool drink. You feel you are in paradise. After a relaxed time on the beach, both of you walk through the streets reviving the ancient Aztec Mexican vibes. By evening, the place is bustling with energy and it feels like a carnival. You enjoy a romantic dinner with spicy, traditional Mexican meal and float with the live Mariachi band playing beautiful music. The romance between both of you is beautifully kindled. Mexico is a beautiful destination to choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one.

Valentine’s Day all over the world especially in English speaking countries is celebrated usually on 14th February. In Japan, it is celebrated on two different days. The one celebrated on 14th February is called Valentine’s Day like in the rest of the world, but is different in the sense that women present gifts (usually chocolate gifts) to men. One may wonder then whether there is a day in Japan when men gift women with presents to express their love. That day occurs one month later on 14th March called White Day, which is known to be a `reply day’. This day men offer gifts to women expressed their interests.

Italy is the land of hot pizzas and gladiators, which produced great film makers and poets like Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone, Bernardo Bertolucci and Salvatore Quasimodo but a common man remember the film `the godfather’ when he hears anything about Italy. The Coppola film explored the Italian’s sense of high pride and beautiful cultural elements in a most beautiful way. Italy is a land of bravery where roman gladiators fought and spilled their blood in Colosseum. Valentine’s Day was celebrated as a spring festival in Italy in the ancient times.

Ireland is a known as place of Nobel Prize Winners. The four Nobel prizes came to Ireland for George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney and William Butler Yeats. The legendary writer such as Oscar Wilde and James Joyce also hails from Ireland. Ireland is a place where one existentialist may want to escape to, from the maddening crowd. It is considered as the third largest island of Europe, is the most sought after tourist destination.

Valentine’s Day is not new phenomenon for India. Indians celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th with the sheer spirit of love. Indian media promote Valentine’s Day in a big way that people take it as a custom. Indian men and women express their love towards their beloved ones on this day. Valentine’s Day is not just considered as a lover’s day in India. Even, families in India celebrate this day with their friends and relatives. In Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore the nightlife seems to be alive than ever on Valentine’s Day. In Pune, people are seen in various hang out places in the city having great fun and celebrating the day of love with their lovers or families. Goa remains to be the hub for extravagant Valentine’s celebrations. It’s a coincidence that the book of love `Kama sutra’ is written in India and India welcomes anything which expresses love. Read on the article to know more about India’s Valentine’s Day celebrations.

Hungary is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia. Hungary is a member of OECD, NATO, EU, V4 and is a Schengen state. Its capital Budapest is an important commercial hub in Central Europe. It serves as the country’s principal political, commercial, cultural, industrial, and transportation center. Budapest, was originally was two separate cities: Buda and Pest. The official language is Hungarian, which belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family. The Hungarian language is distantly related to Finnish and Estonian languages.

Greece is the Cultural Capital of the world. The ancient culture of Greece influenced today’s so called `pop culture’ in every way possible. Hollywood still makes movies on the great heroes of Greece which range from Gladiator to Troy. Greece is the land of Aphrodite, Goddess of love, lust and beauty .Thus, the air of Greece naturally has romance in it. The ancient belief of Greece is that Cupid, the son of Aphrodite causes the emotion of love between two people. Cupid plays a big role to make one couple fall in love. The symbol of Cupid is that a small mischievous winged child whose arrow pierces the heart. Valentine’s Day in Greece is traditionally celebrated with style and splendor and young men still consider this day to propose girls or get married.

France is considered as the cultural capital of the world. All the fashion trends begin and end in France. France has world famous tourist’s spots such as French Riviera. France is the largest state in the European Union by area. It is the third largest country in Europe behind Ukraine and Russia. France is a much developed country and it has the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth largest economy by purchasing power parity. Valentine’s celebrations in France are real exotic because it is the most visited country in the world, receiving 82 million foreign tourists annually. France is one of the founding members of the European Union, and has the largest land area of all members. Valentine’s Day Festival is celebrated with joy and vigor in France. As in America, Valentine’s Day is highly commercialized in France with the help of media. People consider this Valentine’s day occasion to express their love and gratitude to people close through them.

Skiing may be the first word comes to your mind when thinking about Finland. Yes, Finland is a place where mountains meditate in snow. The Finnish climate favors the sport of skiing, both alpine and cross-country. Frans Eemil Sillanpaa is a Finnish writer who won the Nobel Prize for literature it is one of the places where you can witness a midnight sun Finland is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Helsinki is the capital city of this nation which is eighth largest country in Europe in terms of area and the most densely populated country in the European Union.. The native language of majority of the population is Finnish, which is a member of the Finno-Ugric language family. Finland is placed in a good position in many international comparisons of national performance such as the share of high-technology manufacturing and health care. Valentine’s Day is celebrated here with high spirit and joy of friendship instead of romance.

The Republic of Iceland is a European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The status of Iceland in world power structure is steady and stable as a developed and technologically advanced country. The country’s cultural extravaganza includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, the nation’s poetry, and the medieval Icelandic Sagas. In recent decades, Iceland has been one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. Its capital and largest city is Reykjavik, whose surrounding area happens to be the home to two-thirds of the whole national population.

Estonia is a country in Northern Europe, which regained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The modern name of Estonia is thought to originate from the Roman historian Tacitus, who originally wrote this name in his book `Germania’. Estonia is one of the least-populous members of the powerful European Union. Estonian language has originally inspired from Finnish language. The capital and largest city is Tallinn which is one of the best-preserved mediaeval cities in Europe. Tallinn, which is considered as Estonia’s crown jewel, has many cafes and restaurants which make the visual spirit of Valentine’s Day even before the arrival of the day. The food of Estonia has been heavily dependent on seasons and simple peasant food, which in present day is influenced by many countries. On Valentine’s Day, probably all kind of food will be available in Tallinn restaurants.

Denmark, a founding member of NATO and the OECD, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. The national language, Danish, has very close resemblance to Swedish and Norwegian languages. they share strong cultural and historical ties Denmark has the best business climate in the world, according to the US business magazine Forbes. Denmark has very beautiful cities such as Copenhagen, Arhus,Odense, Aalborg,Esbjerg, Randers, Kolding where people celebrate their valentine’s day to a full blast. In Denmark, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14th February with intense joy and excitement. In Denmark, Valentine’s Day is considered as a youth day.

The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. Havana is the capital city of Cuba and the largest too. Cuba is home to more than 11 million people and is the most populous insular nation in the Caribbean. Its people, culture, and customs draw from diverse sources, including the aboriginal Taino and Ciboney peoples. Cuba is famous for their music and spots. Cubans are very much musical people naturally. Cuban music is very rich and is the most popular expression of culture. The "central form" of Cuban music is Son, which has been the basis of many other musical styles like salsa, rumba and mambo and an upbeat derivation of the rumba, the cha-cha-cha. Then you can imagine what kind of musical celebration will be there on Valentine’s Day.

Chile is called as `a country of poets’, which produced Nobel Prize winners in literature such as Gabriela Mistra, Pablo Neruda. Chile is a country in South America which is famous for its ancient forest and volcanic peaks. Chile is one of South America’s most prosperous and stable nations. It is a founding member of the United Nations. There are very good parks out there in Chile and thus lovers have more scope for adventure on a Valentine’s day. Music of Chile is also famous for its uniqueness. It ranges from folkloric music, popular music and also to classical music. The large geographical area of the country generates different musical expressions in the north, center and south of the country. There is much variety in Chile’s food dishes also. Their cuisine features an assortment of vegetables, sea foods, beef and fruits. Spanish is the official language of Chile.

The rock star Bryan Adam’s mother land, Canada is the world’s second largest country by total area. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th in Canada, as the most countries across the globe. The Date of Valentine’s festival has its origin from the February Fertility festival of Feast of Lupercalia celebrated in pagan times during middle of February. Later, the feast of Lupercalia was turned into a Christian celebration and named Valentine’s Day to honor the date of martyrdom of Saint Valentine. Canadian Valentine’s Day celebrations are heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and the high influence of popular media. According to legends, Saint Valentine was a patron saint of lovers who was executed on February 14.

Straggling across half of South America, Brazil has captivated travelers for at least 500 years. It is the largest country and the only Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America. It has a history of being a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822. Now, Brazil is a federal republic which is world’s tenth largest economy by nominal GDP and the ninth largest by purchasing power parity. In 1950, Joao Doria, a famous Brazilian advertiser , made an advertisement with the following slogan "It’s not just on kisses that you prove your love" and thus, is the way Brazilian celebrate Valentine’s day. It’s considered as a day for lovers to exchange gifts, cards and prove their love in various ways.

Germany is land that produced legends of literature and philosophy like Fredrick Nietzsche, Albert Einstein, Arthur Schopenhauer and Franz Kafka. It is the soil which wrote the epics of blood, bravery and chaos. In Quentin Tarantino’s landmark movie “Pulp Fiction’, Marcellus Wallace says to Buch, the boxer “Pride hurts, it never helps’. It was Hitler’s pride hurt Germany’s pride in front of the world. Being a land of culture, Germany is home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide. German Winters are mild and summers tend to be cool, though temperatures can exceed 30 °C, at times.

Austria is a country which gave birth to the gods of music, Beethoven and Mozart. It is famous for its mountains, music and food. The famous Alps Mountain where most of Bollywood films shot their songs is in Austria. It is also the birth place of Adolph Hitler. Majority of Austrian people speaks German because of the country’s historical union with Germany. German is also the official language of Austria and other languages are Hungarian, Slovene and Croatian. Vienna is a largest city and capital of Austria. Valentine’s Day celebrations are much colorful in Austria, one of the richest countries in the world. Alpine skiing is a prominent sport in Austria because its mountainous terrain. Austrians celebrate the Valentine’s Day in the memory of Saint Valentine. February 14th is the date in which Austrians exchange their love messages to their beloved.

Valentine’s Day which falls every year on February 14th is a celebration of romance and it is considered as remembrance of the martyrdom of Saint Valentine. It is a fun occasion where people exchange romantic gift between their friends, family and beloved’s. Australia, the land of kangaroo has already made its mark as a popular romantic destination. Australia is a place where greetings card sells like hot pizzas during Valentine’s season. Being culturally rich place, Australia reflects that even in the display of Valentine’s Day celebration. Australia has a lot picturesque landscapes and stunning natural sightseeing. Valentine’s Day in Australia has a discrete history of its own. In Australia, Valentine’s Day is not just considered as lover’s day. It is an occasion for everybody to enjoy their unconditional love towards anyone or anything. One can even gift his/her pet puppy a ribbon in the Valentine’s Day.

Valentine`s Day is an extremely popular festival in United States of America. People in US observe a holiday on this day to honor St Valentine and to express love to dear ones. Taking opportunity of the festival people express gratitude and love for sweethearts, spouse, teachers, parents or any other person close to them.