Valentine's Day

This is an image of some roses. Roses can be used for Valentine's Day. An example of use of these are as a gift. — Roses can be used for Valentine's Day, e.g. as a gift.

Valentine's Day is a celebration that happens on February 14. It is the day of the year when lovers celebrate their love. This can be done by giving flowers, chocolates, Valentine's cards or just a nice gift. Love notes can be given to one another. These notes that people give out are also called valentines. Some people pick one person and call them their "Valentine" as a gesture to show love and appreciation.

Symbols of Valentine's Day are heart shapes, roses, and Cupid with his arrows.

Valentine's Day is named for the martyred Christian saint named Valentine. He was a bishop that performed marriages between forbidden couples.^[1] Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th since it is associated with the feast day of St. Valentine, a Christian martyr.^[2]

Since the 14th century, Valentine's pairs are formed in England. English emigrants then took the Valentine's custom to the United States. After World War II, US soldiers brought this festival to Europe.

↑ Saint Valentine Archived 2021-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, gift-archive.com
↑ "Valentine's Day". Twinkl. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1] Saint Valentine Archived 2021-06-27 at the Wayback Machine, gift-archive.com

[2] "Valentine's Day". Twinkl. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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