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Valentine’s Day Celebrated Around the World (Photos)

A look into how Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world with photos.
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Valentine’s Day Celebrated Around the World (Photos)
ORLANDO, Fla.—People watch famous Disney couples dance which is part of a special show called 'Limited Time Magic' to celebrate Valentine's Day at the Walt Disney World Resort on Feb. 14, 2013. (Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via Getty Images)
2/14/2013
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2/15/2013
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161675986.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-347838" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161675986-306x450.jpg" alt="Young Sri Lankan couples spend time with each other on Valentine's Day at the Galle Face beach in Colombo on February 14, 2013. (Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)" width="815" height="1200"/></a>
Young Sri Lankan couples spend time with each other on Valentine's Day at the Galle Face beach in Colombo on February 14, 2013. (Ishara S.KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)

 

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/valentines_photo_2013.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-347832" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/valentines_photo_2013-299x450.jpg" alt="Diamonds and a dozen roses are still a "girl's best friends" for Valentine's Day. (Cat Rooney/The Epoch Times)" width="798" height="1200"/></a>
Diamonds and a dozen roses are still a

 

<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161687570.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-347833" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161687570-676x450.jpg" alt="Michael Lewis and Rebecca Anderson kiss outside the Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop on the day of their wedding on Valentine's day on February 14, 2013 in Gretna,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)" width="750" height="499"/></a>
Michael Lewis and Rebecca Anderson kiss outside the Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop on the day of their wedding on Valentine's day on February 14, 2013 in Gretna,Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161684437.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347834" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161684437-676x450.jpg" alt="Michael Lewis and Rebecca Anderson get married at the Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop on Valentine's day on February 14, 2013 in Gretna, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)" width="590" height="392"/></a>
Michael Lewis and Rebecca Anderson get married at the Gretna Green Famous Blacksmiths Shop on Valentine's day on February 14, 2013 in Gretna, Scotland. (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161684334.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347835" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161684334-676x450.jpg" alt="Happy Valentine's Day ballons hang on top of a car parked in the mainly Muslim Basta district of west Beirut on February 14, 2013. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Happy Valentine's Day ballons hang on top of a car parked in the mainly Muslim Basta district of west Beirut on February 14, 2013. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161683668.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347836" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161683668-676x450.jpg" alt="A couple poses for a picture on Valentine's Day February 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
A couple poses for a picture on Valentine's Day February 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161668734.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347840" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161668734-676x450.jpg" alt="An Iraqi woman shops at a store on Valentine's Day in Baghdad on February 14, 2013. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
An Iraqi woman shops at a store on Valentine's Day in Baghdad on February 14, 2013. (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161625839.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347841" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161625839-666x450.jpg" alt="Biologist Crystal Crimbchin hands out Valentines to African Penguins at the California Academy of Sciences on February 13, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)" width="590" height="399"/></a>
Biologist Crystal Crimbchin hands out Valentines to African Penguins at the California Academy of Sciences on February 13, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161625831.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347842" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161625831-664x450.jpg" alt="African Penguins at the California Academy of Sciences receive their Valentine's card on February 13, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)" width="590" height="400"/></a>
African Penguins at the California Academy of Sciences receive their Valentine's card on February 13, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161625828.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347843" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161625828-662x450.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="401"/></a>
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161617505.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347845" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161617505-663x450.jpg" alt="A Pakistani vendor prepares heart-shaped balloons for sale ahead of Valentine's day in Karachi on February 13, 2013. (Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images)" width="590" height="401"/></a>
A Pakistani vendor prepares heart-shaped balloons for sale ahead of Valentine's day in Karachi on February 13, 2013. (Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161681309.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347847" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161681309-676x450.jpg" alt="Indian shoppers buy roses to celebrate Valentine's Day in Amritsar on February 14, 2013. (Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
Indian shoppers buy roses to celebrate Valentine's Day in Amritsar on February 14, 2013. (Narinder Nanu/AFP/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161683666.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347857" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161683666-676x450.jpg" alt="A couple dressed in traditional Chinese costumes have wedding portraits made on Valentine's Day February 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)" width="590" height="393"/></a>
A couple dressed in traditional Chinese costumes have wedding portraits made on Valentine's Day February 14, 2013 in Beijing, China. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161689818.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347846" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161689818-644x450.jpg" alt="Thai couple Ekkachai (L) and Laksana Tiranarat (R) pose with their new record after the winning a competition for the "World's Longest Continous Kiss" during Valentine's Day in Pattaya resort on February 14, 2013. (Pornchai KittiwongsakulAFP/Getty Images) " width="590" height="412"/></a>
Thai couple Ekkachai (L) and Laksana Tiranarat (R) pose with their new record after the winning a competition for the
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161684450.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347837" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161684450-591x450.jpg" alt="A young couple walks on the banks of the Inya Lake as they enjoy Valentine's Day in Yangon on February 14, 2013. (Than WIN/AFP/Getty Images)" width="590" height="449"/></a>
A young couple walks on the banks of the Inya Lake as they enjoy Valentine's Day in Yangon on February 14, 2013. (Than WIN/AFP/Getty Images)
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161631213.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-347848" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161631213-676x450.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="393"/></a>
<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161693932.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-347864" src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/07/161693932-300x450.jpg" alt="A recently married couple watch famous Disney couples dance that is part of a special show called 'Limited Time Magic' to celebrate Valentine's Day at the Walt Disney World Resort. (Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via Getty Images)" width="800" height="1200"/></a>
A recently married couple watch famous Disney couples dance that is part of a special show called 'Limited Time Magic' to celebrate Valentine's Day at the Walt Disney World Resort. (Gene Duncan/Disney Parks via Getty Images)

 

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