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Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. 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 ...
23 de abr. 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.
22 de dic. de 2009 · Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14, named after one or more early Christian martyrs. Learn about the legend of St. Valentine, the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia and the evolution of Valentine’s Day greetings and symbols.
3 de ene. de 2023 · Learn how Valentine's Day evolved from a pagan fertility festival to a Christian feast day honoring St. Valentine. Discover the stories of the three saints named Valentine and why the holiday is on Feb. 14.
25 de ene. de 2024 · Learn how Valentine's Day started as a religious feast day and became a day of love and romance. Discover the legends of Saint Valentine, the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, and the modern traditions of Galentine's Day.
9 de feb. de 2023 · Here's what we actually know about Valentine's Day. Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? Was Valentine’s Day inspired by a party, an execution, or a poem? Historians aren’t sure.
Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia. Learn how romantic cards and chocolates helped commercialize this day of love and see facts, videos and stories about its history.
