- Valentine’s Day | Definition, History, Traditions | Britannica
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
- 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 and love in many regions of the world [3][4]
- What Is the Origin of Valentine’s Day? - HISTORY
Key Summary: The exact origins of the Valentine’s Day holiday are unknown, but the holiday’s name and date come from the martyrdom of St Valentine, a third-century priest
- 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
- Why is Valentines Day celebrated? Popular traditions, history . . . - MSN
Explore how Valentine's Day evolved from ancient legends to modern-day celebrations, its historical roots, cultural shifts and how expressions of love have changed over time
- What is the real history of St. Valentine and Valentines Day?
In the modern world, Valentine’s Day often brings to mind romantic gifts, heart-shaped symbols, and sentimental expressions of love Its deeper origins, however, lie in the story of a Christian martyr who lived during the later period of the Roman Empire
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