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If you can't give a heart-shaped Valentine, just give a heart! 8. February 15: National Singles Awareness Day. Congratulations, you have made it through Valentine's Day without a significant other and have earned yourself a day to celebrate. 9. February 18: National Drink Wine Day. For anyone who is still celebrating Singles Awareness Day. 10. Call it the Midwestern, autumnal alternative to Valentine's Day. Celebrated in the Great Lakes area every October, this holiday is just like Feb. 14: filled with romantic dinners, heart-shaped boxes of candy, and flowers. Many Valentine’s Day articles conclude that one should celebrate love every day of the year. And the good news is that there ARE alternative days and ways to celebrate love . Read on, and you will discover that you can replace “ Happy Valentine’s Day ” with many other holidays-of-love greetings! If you feel like Valentine's Day is a snooze-fest, well, let it be one. We love the idea of embracing the art of napping as a way to celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day as a couple. And we're not talking about a little lie-down. Really commit here. We're talking room-darkening shades, white noise, and maybe even a naptime story. Order in but with a twist: Get a bunch of your favorite things from different restaurants. 14. Have a “progressive order-in dinner”: Order an app from one place, entrées from another, and dessert from a third. 15. Watch a cheesy Valentine’s Day movie on Netflix and take a shot every time they do something cliché. 16. There are heaps of other fantastic celebrations worth acknowledging other than Valentine's Day. Some come from other cultures and some were created by individuals then made popular! As human beings, we've developed our own unique ways of honouring special occasions. Lucky for you, you're invited to celebrate them! There are many more February holidays to celebrate than just Valentine's Day! Groundhog Day and Mardi Gras are other well-known observances in February (although in 2025, Palentine's Day is also celebrated the day before Valentine's Day, Feb. 13 Singles Awareness Day, observed every Feb. 15, was created by Dustin Barnes, a USA TODAY trending reporter who died in The week after Valentine's Day you can celebrate your furry (or feathery, or scaly) friends instead for National Love Your Pet Day. Spend a day pampering them, giving them extra treats, or just Heading out to a dazzling restaurant for a lovely meal is certainly the traditional option for a memorable Valentine’s Day, but I've heard more complaints of plans gone awry rather than romantic Although the shortest month of the year, February is filled with many celebrations and activities. While Valentine’s Day may be the most popular day of the month, there is plenty more to celebrate! February 2nd – Groundhog Day – Celebrate by watching Bill Murray in the now classic 1993 movie, “Groundhog Day”. Feel free to watch it 25 Fun And Romantic Things To Do On Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day deserves something personal and magical, not just another night out. If you’re wondering how to make the day unforgettable for you and your spouse, I’ve got some ideas on things to do on Valentine’s Day that will feel intimate, fun, and easy to pull off. It’s a full-on Honky Tonk Takeover at Falcon Hall this Valentine’s Day. A $10 cover (whether attending solo or with a date) gets you a two-step tutorial, as well as instruction on Western Valentine ideas that are uniquely you. Valentine’s Day is a holiday dedicated to all things love. Celebrating love is easy enough. The tricky part is figuring out Valentine’s Day ideas like heart shaped apple pies I made for Valentine’s day 14. Spa date. Spa dates are some of our favourite romantic Valentine’s day date ideas. From making homemade face masks together to actually putting them on and scratching each other’s backs in a warm bath, we have a lot of different ideas in the above list. Ready to fall in love with the best things to do on Valentine’s Day? Let’s dive in! Romantic Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to plan a date that feels both meaningful and memorable. Whether you’re into classic romance or trying something new, these ideas will help you create your perfect date. 1. A Valentine's brunch is a charming way to celebrate the day. Head to a local café or host a brunch at home with waffles, mimosas, and fresh fruit. There's something cozy and cheerful about gathering for brunch, a meal that invites easy conversation and lingering over food. Valentine’s Day at the Zoo. For the 30th year, “In the Heat of the Night” at the Calgary Zoo is an 18+ Valentine’s Day event being held for three nights only on February 13th, 14th, and 15th. Enjoy a four-course romantic dinner followed by a cheeky presentation about how animals show their love in the wild at the ENMAX Conservatory. Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone, with friends, or with a significant other, there are endless ways to celebrate the sweetest day of the year. Here are 13 wonderful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in D.C.! 1. Dine out at one of D.C.’s most romantic restaurants The Origins of Valentine's Day. First things first, where did Valentine's Day even come from? The story goes way back to ancient Rome. There was this priest named Saint Valentine who performed weddings in secret when Emperor Claudius II banned marriage. Claudius thought single men made better soldiers, but Valentine had other ideas.
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