Netherlands Edition
Dia del Amor y la Amistad leads today's complete edition for Netherlands.
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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 is celebrated in the Netherlands with flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinners. The Netherlands is the world's largest exporter of flowers, and the Dutch flower auction at Aalsmeer is the largest in the world, handling over 20 million flowers per day. The Valentine's Day is the busiest day of the year for the flower sellers, and the price of roses can triple. The Dutch also celebrate Valentine's Day with stroopwafels, chocolate letters, and romantic boat rides on the canals of Amsterdam. The tradition of giving flowers is so ingrained in Dutch culture that the Netherlands exports over 8 billion flowers per year.
