- Love padlocks in Paris, France: Couples attach padlocks to bridges and throw away the key, symbolizing their eternal love for each other.
- Matchmaking festivals in Ireland: These festivals allow singles to come together and find potential partners through traditional matchmaking practices.
- Baobab tree courtship in Madagascar: Men carve love messages into the bark of the baobab tree, and women respond with their own messages, eventually meeting at the tree to express their love in person.
- Couple’s day in South Korea: Celebrated on the 14th of every month, couples exchange gifts and spend time together, with the most important being Valentine’s Day and White Day.
- Throwing apples in Slovenia: Young men throw apples at the women they’re interested in, and if the woman catches the apple, it’s believed that they will fall in love.
- Courting flute players in Nepal: Men play flutes outside the windows of women they’re interested in, and if the woman is interested, she’ll invite him in for a cup of tea.
- Wedding trees in Mexico: Couples plant trees together as a symbol of their commitment to each other, and as the tree grows, so does their love.