Serbian people are mostly Orthodox Christians, meaning they don’t actually celebrate Valentine’s Day per se. Some love to emphasize that the 14th of February is just a silly, capitalistic holiday, and it doesn’t belong in their culture, yet some still love to celebrate love and focus on that aspect of the whole thing. A cute, red and pink excuse to have a fun date night with your significant other.
Valentine’s Day? No, Serbian People Would Differ
The Orthodox calendar says that the 14th of February marks Sveti Trifun, or Saint Trifun, not Saint Valentine. Serbian people, if religious, love to be proud of their origins and culture; there is a big percentage of people from Serbian culture who don’t like to celebrate this day of love, almost out of spite. Being proud and loving your culture some are equal to their ability to adapt to differences, and experiencing fun things.
There Are Also, Those that Love
Although it is not a part of Serbian folklore or customs, a lot of people still love to partake in loving activities on this day. These are some of the things to do in Serbia for Valentine’s Day:
- Go to a romantic dinner for two
- Get your significant other a present and a card
- Dress nicely, if you are a girl, try to go for red or pink
- Go to the cinema or theatre
- Spend the day as you two love it
Valentine's Day - Serbian Vocabulary
English | Serbian |
Happy Valentine’s Day. | Srećan dan zaljubljenih. |
I love you. | Volim te. |
Will you be my Valentine? | Hoćeš li izaći sa mnom za dan zaljubljenih? |
Gift | Poklon |
Romance | Romantika |
Flowers | Cveće |
Roses | Ruže |
Dinner | Večera |
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