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Dia del Amor y la Amistad leads today's complete edition for Luxembourg.
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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.
The day of love, celebrated with flowers, chocolates, and the tradition of giving a heart-shaped box of chocolates to your partner. The Luxembourgish chocolate makers (Chocolat Gillen, Chocolat Munz, and Namur) produce special Valentine's chocolates, and the flower shops sell out of roses by noon. Luxembourg City's romantic spots include the panoramic elevator of the Grund, the Chemin de la Corniche (called the most beautiful balcony in Europe), and the bridge of Adolphe, where couples attach love locks. The Grand Duchy may be small, but its romantic traditions are large.
You observe the Arctic Fox and Atlantic Puffin as Iceland's distinctive native wildlife. You discover that Icelanders typically keep sheep, Icelandic horses, and cats as their most common domestic animals. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.