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Customs 穿针乞巧 Needlework 为牛庆生To celebrate the cows birthday 拜织女 Worship vega 吃巧果 eatting cakes Today some traditional customs are still observed in rural areas of China, but have been weakened or diluted in urban cities. However, the legend of the Cowhand and Weaver Maid has taken root in the hearts of the people. In recent years, in particular, urban youths have celebrated it as Valentines Day in China. As a result, owners of flower shops, bars and stores are full of joy as they sell more commodities for love. The Valentines Day Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 of each year, the reason why it is celebrated on this day is because this was the day that the Patron Saint of Lovers（恋人的守护神） St Valentine was supposedly executed on. On this day lovers all around the world mark this occasion as a day for sending poems, cards, flowers or candy, etc. They might also be a social gathering or ball to mark the occasion. ★ Create a LoveSpace? ★Send an e-Card ★ Make a Video ★ Buy roses for your love ★ Candle-lit dinner ★ Prepare a dessert ★ Balloons in the car ★ Walk on the beach ★ Love-letter   How to celebrate Valentines Day ?  A splendid idea on Valentines Day is to open your heart to your sweet one and let know your feelings for her. An easy way to do this would be to create a lovespace. Buy a dozen?roses for your sweetie, hide them in different spots of a place like a park or a mall. Today, Valentines Day is one of the major holidays in the U.S. and has become a booming commercial?success. According to the Greeting Card Association, 25% of all cards sent each year are “Valentine’s ”,The valentines, as Valentines Day cards are better known as, are often designed with hearts to symbolize love. The Valentines Day card spread with Christianity, and is now?celebrated all over the world. The Qing Ming Jie VS All Hallows Day （Tomb-Sweeping Day/Pure Brightness Day） The Qing Ming Jie Qing Ming is a time to remember the dea