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French Customs about Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day in France, also known as "Saint-Valentin's Day" (Saint-Valentin), is a traditional French holiday to celebrate love. Like other countries, Valentine's Day is a very romantic holiday in France, where people express their love for each other in various ways.

In France, Valentine's Day is celebrated mainly by couples giving each other gifts and ****ing into romantic dinners. Traditionally, men usually send gifts of flowers, chocolates, perfume and jewelry to women to express their love for them. Women, in turn, return gifts such as handwritten love letters, perfumes, and fashion accessories. Some will choose to propose to each other on Valentine's Day.

In addition, Valentine's Day has some special customs in France. For example, people hang small locks on bridges and throw the keys into the river to symbolize their eternal love. There is also the traditional "blindfold", in which a man and a woman put blindfolds on each other and then take each other for a walk, stopping somewhere to enjoy chocolate and champagne together.

Overall, French Valentine's Day emphasizes romance and pure love, and is one of the most popular holidays for the French people.