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Valentine’s Day: mere commerce?

Valentine’s Day: mere commerce?

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In Switzerland, Valentine’s Day is known as a day when people give their favourite person flowers, chocolates, champagne and so on, or spend a nice day together. Often, a bit a money is spent in the process. Too much, as some would say. But where does this custom originate from? And how do other cultures celebrate this day? Accompany us on a journey into the past – and to other continents.

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