HISTORY OF THE DAY CALLED VALENTINE FEBRUARY 14
Each
year on February 14th, many people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with
their special “valentine.” The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named
for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins
in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.
Every
February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world,
candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of
St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions
come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from
ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.
