On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, which falls on 14 February, the city of Bolesławiec prepared a surprise. A heart, the symbol of the lovers’ holiday, was placed in front of the town hall entrance. Until now, holiday decorations associated with Christmas and Easter had appeared in Bolesławiec Market Square.
The holiday decorations proved very popular. People were happy to take souvenir photos beside them. Will the same be true of the heart? The symbol of the lovers’ holiday has appeared in Bolesławiec for the first time. What do you think of the Bolesławiec heart?
Valentine’s Day (Polish: Walentynki) is an annual celebration for lovers, observed on 14 February. The name comes from Saint Valentine, whose liturgical memorial is also celebrated on this day in the Catholic Church.
The custom on this day is to send letters containing declarations of love, often written in verse. In the West, especially in Great Britain and the United States, Saint Valentine was venerated as the patron saint of lovers. 14 February thus became an occasion for exchanging small gifts.