Celebrating Valentine?s Day at Workplace: Useful Ideas and Rules

Posted by Shashank Sinha on January 16th, 2017

Valentine’s Day is undoubtedly, about romance and sweet gestures of love. No other day in the entire year evokes such strong emotions within a person as Valentine’s does. But while lovers around the world have planned their days well in advance for the ideal celebration and you have busy slog hours at office, we still don’t pity you! Do you know Why?

That is so because Valentine’s Day could still be a lot fun-filled and special. Although, the day is traditionally a romantic holiday, showing love and admiration to your co-workers whom you spend so much time with is a nice idea too. Give a sweet touch of light-heartedness with this amazing Valentine Day celebration ideas at workplace.

Send a Surprise at Your Significant Other’s Workplace:

Sending gifts to your partner on Valentine’s Day at their workplace is a pleasant way to bring an air of joy at workplace. It lets everyone have an idea that there’s a life outside office. Just make sure your partner is comfortable receiving them.

Desk Decorations:

Let everyone celebrate their desk and cabins with pretty flowers, coloured papers, balloons, streamers etc in their own style. Later, give prizes for best decorated desk/ cabin.

Everyone in Red:

Send out mails to everyone to be dressed in red. This would give the day a lively touch and create a sense of togetherness with everyone dressed up in the same colour. Besides, the office would look a lot brighter and better.

Candy-Time:

Who doesn’t love candies? Place some candies on everyone’s desk before they arrive. Celebrate the day by indulging in some sweet treats. This would make the day sweeter and memorable.

DIY cards:

Organise card making contests and let everyone bring out their creativity in this entertaining contest.  Provide the necessary craft essentials like paper, scissor, glitter etc. This is the best way to spread a healthy environment at workplace.

Time Off:

Give some time off to everyone at office and spend that time discussing how they met their significant other. This is a great way of building bonds and knowing each other better.  

Keeping the ideas in mind, rejoice the Valentine’s Day at office keeping certain rules in mind. Read on and make the day a lot fun-filled and lively:

Valentine Presents for all Co-workers

If you are planning to give Valentine present to one colleague, we suggest you should bring Valentine gifts for everyone. By doing this, you not only better and strengthen your bond with everyone but also save yourself from hurting others.

Valentine Gifts for Boss

Do Not give Valentine gift to boss alone. This creates an awkward situation for them to accept it too. Instead, collaborate on the gift with other co-workers so that even your boss feels pleasant accepting it. This also avoids the irrelevant office gossips of favouritism.

Take care of your Surroundings

It’s not a nice idea to leave Valentine flowers at your desk when one of your colleagues sitting somewhere near you are dealing with a break-up.  It is suggested to build healthy office relations by spending some time over a cup of coffee and sharing their grief.

Accept all kinds of Valentine Presents

Receiving a Valentine gift from colleague and showing any sort of dissatisfaction because you don’t like the gift enough is not a nice gesture at all. Be humble and accept the gift most gracefully as it took some time and effort from your colleague’s end to hunt for the suitable gift. Acknowledge that!

Act now and plan the day a week ahead! With these amazing Valentine’s Day Celebration ideas, the day is sure to turn into lot joyous and memorable one.