History of valentines day

Learn about the history of Valentine's Day and when the holiday is celebrated. Includes a slideshow of vintage Hallmark Valentine’s Day cards.

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Ever wondered how Valentine’s Day started? Or how it came to be the holiday that represents love? All your answers are here, along with the history of how the holiday of romance came to be.

Who was Saint Valentine? When did Valentine’s Day start? And how did hearts, flowers, love letters and chocolate candies get associated with this holiday? Let’s take a closer look at Saint Valentine and the history of Valentine’s Day to answer these questions. (This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.) Saint Valentine Early church […]

“The story of Valentine’s Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valen…

Love is the theme of Valentine’s Day, but what is the meaning of Valentine's Day? Do we really need a specific day dedicated to love?

As this new infographic reveals, Saudi Arabia has banned Valentine's Day altogether, but there does exist a black market for red roses; and in Japan, its customary for women to give gifts to men only.

There are many different legends of Saint Valentine, but he lived long before Valentine's Day became associated with love and romance.

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Most of us know the history of Valentine's Day is tied to St. Valentine, but you may be surprised to know its origins in the pagan feast of Lupercalia. Here's why we celebrate February 14 with gifts, chocolate, cards, roses and Cupid.