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Valentine's Day as a Commercial Holiday . Valentine's Day is no longer part of the official liturgical calendar of any Christian church; it was dropped from the Catholic calendar in 1969. Its not a feast, a celebration, or a memorial of any martyrs. Valentine's Day has dark origins. Later, Pope Gelasius I muddled things in the fifth century by combining St. Valentine's Day with Lupercalia to expel the pagan rituals. But the festival was Lupercalia was an ancient pagan festival held each year in Rome on February 15. Although Valentine’s Day shares its name with a martyred Christian saint, some historians believe the holiday is Valentine’s Day is the Modern equivalent of Lupercalia, even though much of the symbolism of the former has been lost over time, subsumed into the latter’s imagery of hearts, red, white and pink. Those colors, and the same themes, come from Lupercalia; how can we, as Modern Pagans, living in a Modern World, embrace this holiday? The holiday’s origins likely predate the venerated saint. The date of St. Valentine’s execution, the day after the February full moon, might be the real connection with affection. As fans of Shakespeare know, the Idus or “Ides” of each month on the ancient Roman calendar was the day of the full moon. Why Valentine’s Day is Pagan. Hello, busy Pagans! If you’re pondering why Valentine’s Day might feel more ancient and mysterious than a simple celebration of love, here’s a quick answer: Valentine’s Day has roots in the pagan festival of Lupercalia, a Roman event blending romance, fertility, and some quirky traditions. When Valentine's Day looms on the horizon, many people start thinking about love. Did you know that the modern Valentine's Day, although named for a martyred saint, actually has its roots in an early Pagan custom? Let's take a look at how Valentine's Day evolved from a Roman festival into the marketing behemoth that it is today. Every year on February 14, the world marks Valentine’s Day.Millions send messages and gifts of love to the people most important in their lives. You’d be forgiven for thinking the fourteenth has its roots in the Christian faith, with the day seemingly named after Saint Valentine, a priest who lived during the third century AD. Valentine's Day history: From pagan origins to endless promotions, with a little love The origins of Valentine's Day remain shrouded in mystery, though some theories have grown to be widely Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. The Christian church may have been trying to “Christianize” the pagan celebration of Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts History also records that around A.D. 500 Pope Gelasius established St. Valentine’s Day in an attempt to convert this pagan Roman fertility festival into a Christian holiday, thus retaining its attractions and making it easier for pagan people to accept Christianity. Valentine's Day Today: A Soft Echo of Pagan Roots We see Valentine's Day as a time for sentimental notes, plush teddy bears, and sweet tokens of love. We wear pink or red sweaters and expect romantic gestures from partners, or at least from the greeting card aisle at the store. Valentine's Day pagan connections. One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries and is widely recognized as a special day for expressing love. But is it really a pagan tradition? This article will explore the history of the holiday, its possible pagan origins, and how it has changed over the years. History of Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February Yet, even today, remnants of those ancient, raucous festivities persist in the symbols and practices of Valentine’s Day—raising important questions for every believer: Are we truly celebrating God’s love, or are we inadvertently clinging to a heritage steeped in paganism? Looking at modern Valentine's Day practices, we can observe clear Yet, even today, remnants of those ancient, raucous festivities persist in the symbols and practices of Valentine’s Day—raising important questions for every believer: Are we truly celebrating God’s love, or are we inadvertently clinging to a heritage steeped in paganism? Looking at modern Valentine's Day practices, we can observe clear Chaucer’s mention of St. Valentine’s Day in the context of birds choosing their mates is considered one of the earliest connections between the day and romantic love in English literature. This association likely contributed to the gradual development of Valentine’s Day as a celebration of love and affection, not the Roman holiday connection. If Valentine’s Day is not an ancient pagan tradition, why does so much of it’s iconography look pagan? This is a question that has never really been tackled by historians, but is worth On Valentine's Day, millions present flowers, chocolates and cards to their sweethearts.While the holiday's traditions really became cemented in the 1800s, historians link its roots to wild pagan
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