Other Romantic Days in Asian Culture
Two other days have, or had, romantic associations in Chinese-culture region: Valentine's Day on February 14th, borrowed from the West, and Lantern Festival Day (元宵節). Lantern Day falls on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, on which unmarried girls were traditionally permitted to appear in public unescorted and thus have a chance to meet eligible bachelors. While in modern Chinese culture, such limitations for females no longer exist, the day, which also marks the end of Lunar New Year celebrations, is still lightly observed in some Chinese regions.
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