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18 de jun. de 2024 · Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Given their similarities, it has been suggested that the holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia , held in mid-February.
16 de jun. de 2024 · REALITY: Lovers exchanging hand-made cards as tokens of affection on Valentine's Day had become common in England by the 18th century. Eventually, these cards, usually made of lace or ribbons, and featuring the familiar iconography of cupids and hearts, spread to the American colonies.
5 de jun. de 2024 · Valentine’s Day is a perfect example of a hallmark holiday. The roots of its modern-day celebration trace back to the 19th century, where it evolved from a simple Christian feast day honouring St. Valentine intertwined with notions of romantic love.
21 de jun. de 2024 · The most popular theory about Valentine's Day's origin is that Emperor Claudius II didn't want Roman men to marry during wartime. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret weddings.
Hace 4 días · Valentine's Day is celebrated globally, but the story behind it is less commonly known. The legend of Saint Valentine is shrouded in mystery and the link to romance seems non-existent. So how did Valentine's Day come to be? Let's dive back in time and revisit this 2000-year-old history. The true ide...
Hace 2 días · The popular customs of displays of love and affection on St. Valentine’s Day date back to the Middle Ages. At that time, it was commonly believed in England and France that birds began mating each year on Feb. 14.
21 de jun. de 2024 · The roots of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to ancient Rome, where a festival called Lupercalia was celebrated in mid-February. This pagan festival honored the Roman god of fertility, Faunus, and the she-wolf who suckled the mythical founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus.
