Valentine's Day
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Valentine's Day
The feast day of Saint Valentine, observed on February 14, which today is celebrated mainly as a day for lovers with gifts such as flowers or chocolate.
Er hat seiner Freundin zum Valentinstag einen großen Blumenstrauß geschickt.
He sent his girlfriend a large bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day.
'Valentinstag' is a compound word made up of the name 'Valentin', a linking 's', and the word 'Tag' (day). So it is literally the day of Valentine.
Der Valentinstag fällt immer auf den 14. Februar.
Valentine's Day always falls on February 14.
You use 'am Valentinstag' (on Valentine's Day) to describe an action on that date. You use 'zum Valentinstag' (for Valentine's Day) to name the occasion for a gift or gesture.
Am Valentinstag gehen viele Paare schick essen.
On Valentine's Day, many couples go out for a fancy meal.
Typical things people give in Germany for Valentine's Day are flowers, especially red roses, chocolate or pralines, and personal cards.
Die Preise für rote Rosen steigen vor dem Valentinstag stark an.
The prices of red roses rise sharply before Valentine's Day.