White Day: Valentine’s Day redux

Thought you were off the hook after Feb. 14? Not if your significant other celebrates a Japanese holiday for lovers that is catching on elsewhere in East Asia

By Catherine Shu / STAFF REPORTER

If all your White Day efforts fail, you can take comfort in the fact that Black Day is right around the corner. The informal holiday originated in South Korea and has quickly picked up steam among unattached people irritated by the onslaught of Valentine’s and White Day marketing. On April 14, bachelors and bachelorettes will gather and celebrate the fact that as singles, they are free to buy their own chocolate anytime they damn well please. VIEW THIS PAGE