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St Valentine’S Day — День Св. Валентина

St valentine’s Day comes on February 14. It is not a legal or a national holiday. Banks and offices are not closed, but it is a happy little festival for young people. It is widely celebrated among people of all ages by exchange of «valentines». A «valentine» may mean a special greeting-card or a little present. It may be for the person who receives the gift.
St Valentine is the patron of sweet-hearts. February 14 is the anniversary of his death. The day is the time to send little gifts to those you love. Flowers and candy are favourite which presents sweethearts send to each other. Valentine candy is packed in red heart-shaped boxes and sold for this one day.
Valentines are special greeting cards. They are often coloured red, have red and trimmings pictures of hearts. Some «valentines» are very fancy, they are trimmed with paper lace and little bows of paper ribbon. They have verses of love poetry printed on them.
It is a good

day for parties, especially by young people. The hosts trim the hall with red and white paper hearts. Refreshments are often coloured red, like candy red and punch. Sandwiches and cakes are often cut in the shape of hearts. Sometimes, a King and Queen of Hearts are chosen for the evening of dance.

День Св. Валентина

День Св. Валентина приходится на 14 февраля. Это не узаконенный национальный праздник. Банки и офисы не закрыты, но это радостный небольшой праздник молодежи. Он широко празднуется людьми разного возраста, люди обмениваются «валентинками». «Валентинка» — специальная поздравительная открытка или небольшой подарок. Она может быть назначена лицу, получающему подарок. Святой Валентин — покровитель влюбленных. Возможно,

14 февраля — годовщина его смерти. Этот день означает то, что время послать небольшие подарки тем, кого любишь. Цветы и конфеты — любимые подарки, влюбленные посылают друг другу. Конфеты в День Валентина упакованы в красные коробочки в форме сердца и продаются только в этот день. Валентинки — специальные открытки. Часто они красного цвета, имеют красную отделку и картинки в форме сердец. Некоторые валентинки ярко окрашены, обработаны бумажным кружевом и маленькими бантиками из бумажных лент. В них напечатаны стихи о любви. Это удобный день для вечеринок, особенно для молодых людей. Хозяева украшают зал красными и белыми бумажными сердцами. Напитки и закуски часто красного цвета, так же как конфеты и пунши. Сендвичи и пирожные конечно вырезанные в форме сердец. Иногда для танцевального вечера избираются король и королева сердца.

День Св. Валентина

День Св. Валентина припадає на 14 лютого. Це не узаконене національне свято. Банки й офіси не закриті, але це радісне невелике свято молоді. Воно широко святкується людьми різного віку, що обмінюються «валентинками». «Валентинка» означає спеціальну вітальну листівку чи невеликий подарунок. Вона може бути призначена особі, що одержує подарунок.
Святий Валентин — заступник закоханих. Можливо, 14 лютого — річниця його смерті. Цей день означає те, що час послати невеликі подарунки тим, кого любиш. Квіти і цукерки — улюблені подарунки, що закохані посилають один одному. Цукерки в День Валентина упаковані в червоні коробочки у формі серця і продаються тільки в цей день.
Валентинки — це спеціальні вітальні листівки. Часто вони червоного кольору, мають червону обробку і картинки у формі сердець. Деякі валентинки яскраво оздоблені, оброблені паперовим мереживом і маленькими бантиками з паперових стрічок. У них надруковані вірші про любов.
Це зручний день для вечірок, особливо для молодих людей. Господарі прикрашають зал червоними і білими паперовими серцями. Напої і закуски часто червоного кольору, так само як цукерки і пунші. Сендвичі і тістечка звичайно вирізані у формі сердець. Іноді для танцювального вечора обираються король і королева серця.

Questions:

1. When does valentine’s Day come?
2. Is it a legal or a national holiday?
3. Who likes this Day very much?
4. What does a «valentine» mean?
5. How do people celebrate valentine’s Day?
6. Valentines are special greeting cards, aren’t they?

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