If you’re unhappy with the growth of Valentine’s Day in Australia, your beef is with the Romans – they started it! But rather than the $18-billion worldwide industry that is today’s Valentine’s Day with its chocolate eating, flower gifting, and staring deeply into the eyes of your lover over a romantic dinner, the ancient celebration was more about public nudity and ritual animal sacrifices. Perhaps you could call it romantic that men were then paired with women for a three-day festival from 13 to 15 February after randomly drawing their names out of a jar.
History aside, if 14 February doesn’t feel inclusive to you, the following day is the lesser-known Single’s Awareness Day (SAD).
Regardless of your choices and fate in love, Canberra Daily has some things to help you celebrate your day, your way.
Brynn & Co. love embroidery kit $50 biome.com.au My face socks personalised heart socks $29.95 myfacesocks.com.au Eames® House Bird $330 (during February only, usually $374) Designcraft Valentine’s day gift hamper $49.99 yellowoctopus.com.au Picnic basket $64.99 – $139.99 Anaconda Yuzi-n sloth love pillow $19.67 amazon.com.au
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