Valentine''s Day and gift giving

Valentine''s Day, or St Valentine''s Day, is celebrated around the world on 14 February. It is a traditional day for lovers to show their love for each other and give each other all kinds of original gifts. And a chocolate treat is sure to be part of your Valentine''s Day gifts.

Valentine''s Day

Did you know that in the past Valentine''s Day was not celebrated as a day of love in Slovenia, but that this came with globalisation? Slovenia''s traditional day of love is 12 March, better known by the pseudonym Gregorjevo. Most often, people decide to give their loved one a heart-shaped chocolate candy on Valentine''s Day.

In the past, when modern technology was not so advanced, people used to exchange messages written on heart-shaped pieces of paper on Valentine''s Day as a sign of love and affection.

In modern times, however, this tradition has "faded". Today, we are mostly familiar only with virtual messages or webcams through which we exchange warm words and affectionate glances. This is not surprising, because we live in a virtual world where we are in daily contact with a person from another continent, but we do not know our neighbour. How do you show affection to your loved ones on Valentine''s Day? Are you a follower of tradition, or do you, like others, go with the so-called "herd instinct"?

Well, let''s not be so hard on the modern world. The fact is that, despite the development and progress of technology, love letters have survived. According to some estimates, people send a billion of them every year all over the world.

Valentine''s Day

In order not to get off the subject, let us instead focus on the essentials. What is the point of Valentine''s Day anyway? Is it just giving presents? Nowadays, every holiday has become highly commercialised, and so it is with Valentine''s Day. It is mainly manufacturers and retailers who are cashing in on this. At this time of year, in addition to plush toys, perfumed cosmetics and flowers, huge quantities of chocolate are sold in all flavours and shapes. You know that there is already a very wide range of chocolate treats, which makes it all the more difficult to decide what to buy. For Valentine''s Day, this dilemma is made a little easier by some manufacturers who, especially for this day, fill their shelves with a thousand and one chocolates and heart-shaped chocolates a good month in advance. It is also a statistically proven fact that chocolate is, in general, the most widely used and most widespread flavour in the world. Chocolate is therefore the ideal gift, it is just a matter of choosing the right flavour. With a small million of them already out there, we can only wish you the best of luck in your choice!

Have you remembered what to get your partner or a loved one if you are in a dilemma? Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate again. This thought should always and everywhere be with you, whether it''s a dedicated or just everyday purchase. And it shouldn''t just be Valentine''s Day when you show your partner or loved one how you feel. Valentine''s Day should be present in every home all year round, which means showing love to your loved ones every day, no matter what the occasion. Let the people close to you feel your affection and love for them every day. Remember the essence of this holiday - showing love. You can do it with just a hug or a kind word, and spice it up with some delicious chocolate. But don''t bother with expensive gifts. Let chocolate be the icing on the cake, because believe me - it will be the perfect gift for her or him. As well as tasting unashamedly good, it will also brighten up the atmosphere as a great aphrodisiac. From our point of view, apart from chocolate, of course, the most beautiful and important gift is still the time you and your loved one spend together.