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5 Reasons We Adore Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Even for those who delight in frigid weather activities, winter can start to become overwhelming. The days are mostly overcast and spring still appears to be a distant dream.
Thankfully, Valentine's Day is a way to brighten the atmosphere, with red hearts and cheesy valentine cards, perhaps some flowers and chocolate sweets.
What reasons do you have for commemorating Valentine's Day? We've identified five:
- For the ultimate procrastinator, Valentine's Day offers a reason to finally stow away the Christmas decorations and replace them with Valentine's Day hearts, wreaths, and cupids. Bonus: Those red Christmas lights can stay up a bit longer!
- While Groundhog Day marks the real midpoint of winter, Valentine's Day feels like a better way to anticipate the approach of spring. After all, it's two weeks closer to the Vernal Equinox. And it celebrates love and affection – a fitting connection with a season known for new beginnings and renewal.
- Valentine's Day is a “lite” holiday. Compared to Christmas, there's far less pressure to give lavish gifts. The atmosphere is cheerful and fun, without being steeped in religious tradition, nostalgia, and family strain. When's the last time you sang a Valentine's Day song?
- Absent the hype, you can savor the unrefined delights of the holiday – silly valentine cards, candy, flowers, maybe a special dinner or romantic gesture. Leave little notes of love in lunch boxes, wear something red, or organize a casual office party.
- Valentine's Day provides an opportunity to show the special people in our lives that we care. Amid our daily grind, during the coldest part of the year, what better way to offer a small break and warm a heart than with a heartfelt “I love you!”
Whatever way you decide to celebrate – with someone you love or through solo self-indulgence and self-care – Valentine's Day is a chance to add a little extra joy to an otherwise dreary winter day.
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