Valentine’s Day Celebration in Spain

Valentine’s Day in Spain is celebrated grandly in places like, Barcelona and Madrid. Spanish people are known for their style and grandeur. We have heard about their bull fighting and Flemenco music but, the lesser known fact about the people is their love for festivals. Spain celebrates the lover’s day with great enthusiasm. Following all kinds of traditions, they celebrate Valentine’s Day in true Spanish style.

 

Valentine’s Day celebrations in Spain:

Valentine’s Day in Spain is mostly about its traditions. Giving gifts, pampering the ladies with chocolates and flowers and visiting various locations in Spain are some of the activities to be a part of while celebrating Valentine’s Day. To experience the cultural diversity of this country during the festival, people fly in from far of places.

As giving gifts is a major part of the tradition of this festival, the shops in Barcelona, Madrid and Bilbao and Granda are filled with various goodies like, gadgets, accessories, perfumes, dresses and gift baskets.

The country’s restaurants and bars are filled with young couples celebrating love and lover’s day on the 14th of February. Some of the bars also serve free Spanish Tapas if you buy a drink. Love and its essence are however celebrated grandly on the streets of Las ramblas in Barcelona. Youngsters enjoy climbing up Montjuic and celebrating the occasion.

Valentine’s Day traditions in Spain:

Valentine’s Day celebrations in Spain cannot be complete without its notable traditions. Some of the well-known traditions followed in the country for the occasion include giving gifts, giving marriage proposals and giving red roses.

Giving gifts:

Giving gifts to one’s beloved on the Valentine’s Day, is one of the most important traditions followed in the country. Spanish men love to pamper their sweetheart with expensive gifts and flowers. Some of them even use innovative ideas for selecting the right gift for their loved ones. Gifts given on this day may include rings, chocolate candies, perfumes, gadgets, and often gift baskets carrying various things.

Giving flowers:

Spanish men know how to allure their sweethearts. Red roses are usually chosen by the young men who give these to their lady love with a sweet romantic message. Red roses signify love and thus are the best means to convey one’s feelings.

Greeting Cards:

Greeting cards for Valentines Day speak volumes about one’s true feelings. Spanish men and women choose the best greeting card and present these to each other with romantic messages of their own. In cities though, people also select an e-card and send it to their beloved. This saves a lot of time and is lot convenient too.

Valentine’s Day attractions in Spain:

To celebrate a day like this, you and your loved one can also check out some of the best romantic locations of the following Spanish destinations:

Seville

Madrid

Barcelona

Cordoba

Granada

Bilbao

Top restaurants for Valentine’s Day:

If dating and dinners are on your ‘must-do’list in Spain for Valentine’s Day, here are some of the places to visit for the same.

Royal Palace

E l Botin

Median Mayrit

Plaza Mayor

Latest Updated on 28/12/2010