Peru Edition
Dia del Amor y la Amistad leads today's complete edition for Peru.
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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 with the tradition of giving flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinners. The Peruvian restaurants offer special menus, and the most popular dish is the lomo saltado (stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, and French fries, served with rice). The lomo saltado is the symbol of Peruvian romance, and the tradition is to share it with the person you love.
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.