美国每年在2月14日庆祝情人节。随处可见心形图案，以及送给那个特别的人的红玫瑰和巧克力。你可以说“空气中都弥漫着爱意。”
Many other countries celebrate Valentine's Day, too, each in their own way. Here is a look at four countries' Valentine's Day traditions.
很多其它国家也都以各自的方式庆祝情人节。以下是4个国家的情人节传统。
South Korea: three is a charm
韩国：梅开三度
For South Koreans, Valentine's Day happens in three parts: February 14, March 14 and April 14.
对韩国人来说，情人节分为3部分：2月14日，3月14日和4月14。
On February 14, women traditionally give men gifts of chocolate to show their affection. One month later, on a holiday known as White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift. The name "White Day" comes from the mostly outdated custom of giving white-colored gifts.
2月14日，女人一般会给男人送巧克力表达她们的爱意。一个月之后，在那个被称为白色情人节的节日，男人给女人送上一份甜蜜的礼物表示感谢。白色情人节这个名称出自于送白色礼物这个已经很过时的习俗。
And, let's not forget Black Day on April 14. Single people who did not get gifts on February 14 or March 14 often gather on Black Day to eat Jjajyangmyeon noodles with black bean sauce.
我们也不要忘了4月14日这个黑色情人节。在2月14日和3月14日没有收到礼物的单身人士通常会在黑色情人节这天聚在一起吃炸酱面。.
Wales: land o' love spoons
威尔士：爱之匙
Unlike many European countries, Wales does not celebrate Saint Valentine. It has its own Saint of Love. Her name is Saint Dwynwen. The Welsh holiday is called St. Dwynwen's Day and takes place on January 25.
与许多欧洲国家不同，威尔士不庆祝圣瓦伦丁。它有自己的爱圣。她的名字是圣德温。这个威尔士节日被称为圣德温节，时间是1月25日。
The traditional romantic gift on this day is a love spoon. Beginning in the 17th century, Welsh men carved beautiful wooden spoons as a representation of their love for that special person in their lives. Each pattern has a different meaning. For example, horseshoes mean good luck; keys represent the key to a man's heart; and wheels are a sign of support.
这天的传统浪漫礼物是爱之匙。从17世纪开始，威尔士男人会雕刻精美的木汤匙，以此表达他们对生命中最特殊的那个人的爱。每种图案代表不同的含义。例如，马蹄环代表好运，钥匙代表男人的心之匙，而车轮代表着支持。
Today in Wales, love spoons are also given at weddings, births and other celebrations.
如今在威尔士，婚礼、分娩和其它庆祝活动上也会送出爱之匙。
Argentina: a week of sweets
阿根廷：甜蜜周
Argentina celebrates Valentine's Day in February, but also gives a whole other week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week. If you kiss someone, they have to give you a sugary treat.
阿根廷在2月庆祝情人节，但是也会在7月花一整周时间去示爱。他们称之为甜蜜周。如果你亲吻某人，他们必须送你糖果。
Sweetness Week started in 1989 with a candy company called Arcor. They made an advertisement called "Candy for a Kiss." The idea was to give the company's chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek. The campaign had a stronger effect than the company expected -- it led to a new holiday!
甜蜜周是一家名为Arcor的糖果公司在1989年创设的。他们做了一个名为“亲一下就送糖”的广告。构思是用该公司的巧克力和其它糖果换一下亲吻脸颊。该活动产生的效果超过了该公司的预期，直接导致了一个新的假期。
Every July, couples who take part give each other candies and kisses all week long.
每年7月，参加活动的情侣整个礼拜都会互送糖果和亲吻。
United States: female friends
美国：闺密
Finally, we turn to the United States.
最后我们来说说美国。
Galentine's Day, February 13, began as a made-up holiday on an American television show, Parks and Recreation. In one part of the show in 2010, the show's main character, Leslie Knope, said Galentine's Day is about "ladies celebrating ladies." So, the day is a celebration of friendship between women.
2月13日的闺蜜节是 美剧《公园与游憩》杜撰出来的一个节日。 剧中主角莱斯利·诺普在2010年的剧情中称，闺密节是“女人们的节日。”因此这一天是为了庆祝闺密间的情谊。
Today, women use the holiday as a time to go out and have fun with female friends, co-workers or family members, or to show their love for personal female heroes.
如今，女性们在这天外出度假，与女性朋友、同事或家人一起娱乐，或是表达对个人女性英雄的爱。
On Galentine's Day in 2020, for example, Michelle Obama thanked her girlfriends who support her through life's ups and downs.
以2020年的闺密节为例，米歇尔·奥巴马就感谢了陪她经历人生风雨的女性朋友。
I'm Jill Robbins.
我是吉尔·罗宾斯。
And I'm Alice Bryant.
我是艾丽丝·布莱恩特。(51VOA.COM原创翻译，禁止转载，违者必究！)