It is true that you don’t need a venue or an occasion to tell someone that you love and care for him/her, but pouring out your emotions to that special someone in the midst of a Valentine’s Day celebration will surely make your partner overwhelmed with joy and happiness. Every year, 14th of February marks the onset of a day that conveys to the world the message of giving and sharing love. All over the world, people come together on this day to curb the hatred that has devastated the human society and spread love in its place.

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Some people hate it…some people enjoy it. In my opinion, it’s a wonderful day! Why? I know that some of you will say: “Every day is Valentine’s Day to us! Why celebrate only on February 14th?” Every day we can appreciate our loved ones…but those holidays (Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day…) make it special…they remind us of how lucky we are:) Life would be no fun without holidays…so why not celebrate the love???

The celebration of Valentine’s Day in Poland is quite like the way the holiday is observed in the U.S and other western nations. Card and gift shocks are stacked with beautiful greeting cards and romantic gifts even days before February 14. Hotels, resorts and restaurants are decorated in advance of the celebrations. They offer attractive dinner packages to local couples and visiting tourists.

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Local flower shops are packed with fresh, beautiful flowers that spoil lovers and gift-givers with choices. Tourism companies organize special games and competitions for the holiday. For people interested to visit Poland, this is an attractive time to make a trip to the country. It is a fantastic time to check out Chełmno, a small hill station that offers beautiful sights to its visitors. On Valentine’s Day, hundreds of lovers make a trip to an ancient Valentine altar located in Chełmno. This is why Chełmno is also known as “The lover’s city”. They pray for a happy wedded life to the couples whom Saint Valentine is believed to have married off here.

Modern day couples exchange flowers, love quotes, cards and goodies with each other in this place. When night falls, thousands of lights are lit at the centre of the town to create a huge electronic heart. You can well imagine how lovely it looks like!

For these of you who like reading love stories…“Treasury of Classic Polish Love Short Stories” in Polish and English would be a great choice! This charming book delves into Poland’s rich literary tradition to bring you classic love stories from six renowned authors, including Sienkiewicz, Irzykowski, Rittner, Nalkowska, Dygat, and Poświatowska.

Happy Valentines!