Kenya Edition
Dia del Amor y la Amistad leads today's complete edition for Kenya.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
Colombians celebrate this on the third Saturday of September in some regions, but February 14 still brings roses, serenatas, and the aggressive marketing of every restaurant in the Zona Rosa. The real Colombian love language is bringing someone a tinto when they didn't ask for one.
Valentine's Day in Kenya is big business. The flower farms around Lake Naivasha produce millions of roses for export, and on Valentine's Day, the best roses stay in Kenya. The tradition is for men to buy flowers, chocolates, and airtime (mobile phone credit) for their partners. The airtime is the Kenyan equivalent of a love letter: it says "I want to hear your voice."