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Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best. Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, [1] is celebrated annually on February 14. [2] It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine , and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in 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 Want to impress your friends and family with your Valentine's Day knowledge (or just win your Valentine's Day trivia contest at the local pub)? Check out these Valentine's Day fun facts: According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent an average of about $186 on Valentine's Day gifts in 2024, totaling about $26 billion nationwide. Two Valentines are listed in the Roman Martyrology for February 14. The first Saint Valentine was a Roman priest who reportedly was martyred on the Flaminian Way during the reign of the Emperor Claudius. The other Saint Valentine was a third-century bishop of Terni who was martyred in Rome but whose relics were sent back to his home see. Pope declared Feb. 14 as Valentine's Day in 5th Century Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became definitively Valentine's Day always falls on February 14, meaning that the day of the week varies year on year. In 2025, Valentine's Day will fall on a Friday for the first time since 2020. Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day today? Valentine's Day's transformation into a holiday about romantic love can be attributed to the Romantic English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. The Times notes that Jack B. Oruch, a late University of Kansas English professor, credits Chaucer for modern ideas about Valentine's Day. Through his research, Oruch Valentine’s Day is a romantic holiday celebrated each year on February 14. Learn about St. Valentine, Valentine's Day quotes and the ancient origins of Valentine's Day. The Valentine’s Day tradition of giving a box of candy was started in the 19th century by Richard Cadbury, a scion of a British chocolate manufacturing family. Why San Antonio Zoo is the Perfect Valentine’s Day Destination. When you think of romantic spots, a zoo might not be the first place that comes to mind. But San Antonio Zoo has proudly embraced the title of Valentine’s Day Capital of the World. First, the setting is stunning. Valentine's Day is Friday, Feb. 14, but sweet deals are already available, including heart-shaped foods. The problem was that he hadn’t broached that viewpoint with me. So, when Valentine’s Day came — and went — and I hadn’t heard a word from him, I admit to being perturbed. He arrived the next day with a card clearly bought from the 75% off rack that morning (one of my friends must have clued him in), and handed it to me sheepishly. Valentine's Day is almost here, and one Central Texas city is apparently one of the best places to celebrate the day of love. Austin was ranked the 12th best city for Valentine's Day in 2025 due The Gondola Company is offering romantic gondola cruises in the Coronado Cays for Valentine's Day. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a gondola cruise News / Feb 10, 2025 / 02:08 PM PST Head to Kirby’s Steakhouse in San Antonio this Valentine’s Day and treat your love to something special. Kirby’s is serving a four-course Valentine’s Day dinner with main course options that include shrimp stuffed lobster tail, an 18-oz boneless ribeye, pan-seared sea bass, and more. Free ideas. Single and Ready to Mingle: The Blue Bonnet Palace has a free Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 14 for those looking for romance. The Selma dance hall offers a night for singles from 8 This Valentine's Day, experts encourage you to think beyond one-on-one relationships and reflect on your community and world. Having a commitment to a cause or group builds mental resilience, they Gastronomy is an essential part of the celebration of love, and in San Miguel de Allende there are proposals that highlight local flavors, adapted especially for Valentine’s Day. At the famous 1826 Restaurant, the Secret Love gastronomic experience is presented, where couples can enjoy a five-course menu that includes fresh and creative Día de los Enamorados is a great time to visit the Land of Cervantes, but the truth is, you don’t need a reason to get caught up in the fire and romance of Spain.. Take in the beauty of historic Seville from a horse-drawn carriage, stroll around the majestic Alhambra at sunset, and get lost amid secret cobbled alleyways and tiny plazas in the country’s charming lost-in-time villages.
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