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It is a Norwegian fir 80 years old, weighing 10 tons and was
adorned with a garland of colored lights in red, white and
green linked to a 8 km long cable. The tree will remain lit
daily between 17.30 and 23.30 until January 7, except for the
last day of the year when the 45,000 lights will always be on.

Atop the tree was installed, as every year since 2004, the
company created a shining star Swarovski encrusted with
25,000 crystals and having a diameter of 3 meters. Ignition
installations took place amidst extensive security measures that
were strengthened after the attacks of Paris and armed attack
killed 14 people in San Bernardino.
The event was held in the presence of
many artists and the Mayor, New York,
Bill de Blasio, who pressed the button.
They performed on the occasion of
Christmas carols or songs Brit artists
such as Sting, James Taylor American,
Italian Andrea Bocelli and Canadian
Michael Bublé.
In Roman mythology, Cupid, son of
Venus, the god of love, and the image is
associated with Valentine's Day. At birth,
Jupiter wanted to get rid of Cupid, but his
mother, Venus, hid it in the woods, where
he learned to use animal bow before him
used to bind human destiny.

Originally, the holiday that celebrates

love couples was actually that of singles.
This day an opportunity for young girls
to hide the dark alleys of their village,
hoping to be found by men themselves.
The next step was to get married.
First moments when February 14
celebrating love has become one
recorded in the XIVth century,
when the first writings of love.
Convinced that February 14 is the
day when birds gather, the English
began to send love notes they call
"My Valentine". Geoffrey Chaucer
mentions this popular holiday
writing in 1382.

In the Middle Ages, Valentine's

Day, boys and girls alike lot a name
from a bowl he had to wear it all
week on the sleeve next.
 The first box of chocolates decorated for Valentine's Day appeared in
the late 1800s, and the one who came up with this idea was Richard
Cadbury, son of John Cadbury, the famous chocolate producer.

 Another curiosity about this day is the medieval era, when women
consumed foods considered "bizarre" Valentine's Day, because,
according to superstition, would have helped him dream of her future
husband.

 Also, each year, 14 February, in Juliet's house, which is located in

Verona, Italy, are sent over 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet, the
famous heroine of Shakespeare's work.
Over time, Valentine's Day, were
offered a lot of impressive gifts.
For example, in 1557 Diane de
Poitiers received from Henry II's
royal property Chenonceau. Also in
1631, Emperor Shah Jahan built the
Taj Mahal for his wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, who died after giving birth
to her 14th child.

However, Valentine's Day is the

time that more than 220,000 people
every year who choose to propose
to your sweetheart.
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