- What Is the Origin of Valentine’s Day? - HISTORY
The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is unknown, but the holiday’s name and date come from the martyrdom of St Valentine, a third-century priest
- Valentines Day - Wikipedia
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, commitment, and love in many regions of the world [3][4][5]
- Valentine’s Day | Definition, St. Valentine, History . . .
How did Valentine’s Day start? The origin of Valentine’s Day is unclear but is often linked to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, a mid-February celebration of spring that involved fertility rites and the pairing of men and women by lottery
- The Origins of Valentines Day: A Surprisingly Dark Roman . . .
The history behind Valentine’s Day includes dark origins, muddled stories and a surprising amount of chance What began as a mix of ancient rituals, religious honor and poetic imagination slowly evolved into a widely celebrated holiday centered on romantic love
- The History of Valentine’s Day: From Ancient Rome to Romance
Valentine’s Day didn’t start with romance or candy hearts Learn the real history of the holiday—from ancient Rome to medieval poetry and modern traditions
- Valentines Day History, Why We Celebrate, and More
Valentine's Day has quite the history Learn about why we celebrate Valentine's Day, the meaning of the holiday, when Valentine's Day is this year, why Valentine's Day is on February 14, and more
- Valentines Day - World History Encyclopedia
The day has been named after one or more martyrs of the early Christian era named Valentine or Valentinus who lived sometime in the 3rd century CE and was killed for defying oppressive laws directed either against Christians or young lovers in the Roman Empire
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