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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 filled with fun traditions, including decorating with paper hearts, trying heart-shaped food recipes, coloring everything red and pink, and giving Valentine’s Day gifts for 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 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 The History of Valentine's Day, and Why We Celebrate. Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts you may not know—plus, fun ideas for Valentine's Day 2025. Today is Valentine's Day, a day dedicated to all things L-O-V-E! Valentine's Day, which is also known as St Valentine's Day, is celebrated every year on the 14 February around the world. Valentine’s Day is celebrated every February 14 as couples across the globe honor their spouses, partners and sweethearts. Hundreds of years of traditions and customs have made it into the Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. We do not suggest resurrecting this practice to celebrate Valentine's Day 2025 with your loved one. The Valentine's Day we know – full of love, candy and flowers – is very different from the holiday at its origin. Its roots derive from Christianity , the History Channel reports. Rather than celebrate Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, Brazilians recognize Dia dos Namorados. The name loosely translates into Lover's Day or Couple's Day, and it celebrated on June 12, which is the Valentine's Day in the Czech Republic has gained popularity recently. They celebrate the holiday on May 1, when many young couples make a pilgrimage to the statue of Karol Hynek Macha (above), a famous Czech poet. 8.2K. The history of Valentine’s Day began in medieval Europe approximately five centuries ago. Today, many people across the globe give small Valentine’s Day gifts like cards or candies to friends and family. As is the case in much of the rest of the world, the French celebrate Valentine's Day on 14 February. But there are degrees of celebration. My family, for example, never celebrated this feast day, which I only discovered when I attended an American school for the first time. There are so many Valentine's Day games, Valentine's Day cocktails, and Valentine's Day desserts that can easily be tweaked to fit your friend festivities. Take a cue from Paige and make a sweet spread that includes chocolate-covered strawberries , cake, and a charcuterie board all on the prettiest ruffled floral platters. The first Valentine sent in the United States was in the 1840’s by Esther Howgald. Most of us enjoy "spoiling" a loved one on Valentine’s Day. Sending gifts and cards conveys love, affection, and friendship. There is no biblical reason why Christians should not celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving their loved ones flowers, candy and/or cards. As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s more than just a time for flowers and chocolates; it is a moment to honor someone who loved others so profoundly that he sacrificed everything. Saint Valentines story serves as a powerful lesson, encouraging us to be kind, loving and steadfast in standing up for our beliefs, no matter how daunting the Valentine’s Day is a massive holiday celebrated on February 14 in the US as well as other places in the world. People commemorate the day by exchanging flowers, greeting cards, chocolates and other gifts with their loved ones. Read What Is "Anti-Valentine's Day" and Should Christian Singles Celebrate It? by Cally Logan and more articles, devotionals and current events stories on St. Valentine's Day Check out these fun Valentine’s Day statistics that we collected below. Roughly 59% of consumers celebrate Valentine’s Day across the globe. It’s all about spreading the love. More than half of consumers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, with Mexico and UAE having higher rates of celebrating the day.
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