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Valentines day in Russia ?
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Posted by: povlhp

Is valentines day celebrated in Russia ? Here in Denmark it has started slowly 10-15 years ago, but are still not big, but seen as an american "marketing" holiday to sell flowers and all things heartshaped.

Posted by: Jill

It's not a "traditional" holiday in Russia, but it has been gaining popularity in the last few years. It's fairly well known and celebrated now.

Posted by: CA76

Does anyone have any ideas on what type of Valentine's gift I should my 23 year old fiancee? I am a bit undecided.

Posted by: martin3030

Theres no hard and fast rules.
Whether its a small gift or something spectacular is a matter of finances.
Some women will say what they would like,others prefere the suprise.
In addition to flowers here in the UK valentines gifts include Chocolates Perfume Jewellery (one of or all of )
Some people spend the money instead on a Romantic night out/hotel
or doing the things they did when they first met.

At the end of the day its not the actual gift but the spirit and love in which its given thats important whether $1 or $100

Posted by: mistermopar

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Jill. It's not a "traditional" holiday in Russia, but it has been gaining popularity in the last few years. It's fairly well known and celebrated now.

It is not as popular as March 8th,women's day,but like Jill said it's fairly well known and celebrated now.

It is the thought that counts,unless she is materialistic.
I sent my friend a card and two stuffed bears that are in the kissing postion,and when you touch it it makes smooching sounds.
She has already recieved it and just loves it.

Randy

Posted by: martin3030

my wife has sent her friends E Valentine cards I said I thought Valentines cards were just for partners/wives.
Apparantly not..........I suspect like everyother celebration in Russia no one likes to miss out on anything !!

Randy.... we have a couple of singing toys (a Furry chicken from new year 2004 that sings snovim godam ) and a singing puppy dog that sings happy Birthday given to us this year.
Both in Russian

Great party pieces to get out when people come to visit us at home !!

Posted by: mistermopar

martin3030,they sing it in Russian,that is cool,have to get something like that on my next trip.

Randy

Posted by: martin3030

Dont think you will have any problems finding them Randy,although they sing in Russian.........................they are made in guess where............................................. ...................................China !!

Ha Ha

Posted by: mistermopar

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although they sing in Russian.........................they are made in guess where............................................. ...................................China !!

LOL,just like everything else in the world..

Randy

Posted by: Khashyar

Lena certainly enjoys receiving flowers and gifts on Valentine's Day

Lena and I were just speaking with a Russian young lady friend of Lena's today, and she said that her mother (who is in Russia) sent her an email card wishing her a Happy Valentine's Day.

So, my impression is that Russians certainly are celebrating Valentine's Day.

Khashyar

Posted by: lester

I got mine!!

http://www.russianmeetingplace.com/...57296#post57296

Posted by: ConnerVT

I've yet to meet a Russian who didn't enjoy any excuse for a celebration.

"Hmmm... Another holiday? Bring it on!..."

Posted by: martin3030

And on the 15th they will start to plan the Womans day celebrations .....

Posted by: Mr.Humble

Well hola....took me a minute or several this morning to realize that my lady friend sent me a Valentine's e-card (mostly because I am not used to seeing her actual email address as opposed to her name).

Hella surprise I'll give it that (totally didn't dawn on my it was Valentine's until I heard it on the radio when I started my car this morning....

)

Anyways...looked like a good excuse to phone her up and thank her

Posted by: Samurai_Bob

Several designer "undies" (one was the Texas flag-big hit!)

a Russian/English Dictionary (requested)

A very long letter in Russian from an online translator

A $1,000,000 USD bill (like you can buy at the fair or gunshows)-hit!

A new webcam - double hit

More computer RAM----home run!

Geeks are so easy to shop for.

It really wasn't expensive because I can buy parts wholesale.

This was fun, we need more holidays for giving.