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Today, Tu B'Av is celebrated as a second holiday of love by secular people (along with Valentine's Day), and it shares many of the customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day in Western societies. In modern Israeli culture Tu B'Av is a popular day to proclaim love, propose marriage, and give gifts like cards or flowers. Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer was the first to record St. Valentine’s Day as a Valentine’s Day is the holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best. In 1913 Hallmark Cards produced their first Valentine’s card, representing a key development in the commercialisation of Valentine’s Day. Valentine cards with a golfing theme, 1911. The left card was for the US market, the right card for the British market. By the 18th century, exchanging handmade cards and tokens of affection became a common tradition associated with the holiday. Who sent the first Valentine’s Day card? The first known Valentine’s Day card was sent by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in the early 15th century. This tradition gradually evolved with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, which brought about the mass production of Valentine's Day cards. The commercialization of the holiday escalated in the 19th century, particularly in the United States, where Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America. First, a quick refresher: Valentine's Day always falls on February 14, but the day of the week varies by year. In 2025, Valentine's Day will be on a Friday for the first time since 2020. In 2025, Valentine's Day will be on a Friday for the first time since 2020. King Henry VIII declared Valentine’s Day a holiday in 1537. Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. Massachusetts, first Valentine’s Day is not a modern, created-by-Hallmark-and-Big-Candy holiday. The first Valentine’s Day was in 496 AD, when Pope Gelasius I established a feast day to honor the martyr date of Valentine’s Day is a romantic holiday celebrated each year on February 14. Valentine’s Day Quotations. From the first mail‑posted Valentine on record in 1806 to some of the precursors to Today, that same company estimates that 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day second only to Christmas in terms of card-sending holidays. Featured Weekly Ad 4. Cupid has roots in Greek mythology. Watch out around Valentine’s Day, or else you may be struck by Cupid’s arrow. According to Ti me, the ubiquitous cherub can be traced back to 700 B.C.In This fun, interactive board book, the latest offering in the best-selling First Holiday Books series, helps young children get ready for Valentine's Day. Cuddly creatures exchanging Valentine's greetings introduce toddlers to the tradition of card giving on February 14. 4. Inspirational First Valentine’s Day Quotes 🌟 “Our first Valentine’s Day is the start of something amazing.” “Love is a journey, and I’m so glad we’re starting ours together.” “The best love stories have simple beginnings, and ours is perfect.” “To my first Valentine, you’ve shown me what love truly feels like.” Baby's First Valentine's Day Cards Give a little boy or girl something sweet with cute First Valentine's Day cards from our collection of 150+ unique designs. Choose from teddy bears, hearts, cupcakes, and other adorable themes. Customize, and we'll mail your hugs and kisses next business day. The exact history of Valentine's Day is a bit murky, but some historians believe the holiday is linked to Lupercalia, a pagan festival that was held annually between Feb. 13 and Feb. 15 in ancient An early learning board book that introduces babies and toddlers to Valentine’s Day. Perfect for story time, this is a first board book that takes a very first look at the delightful festival of Valentine’s Day, from pink hearts and cuddly teddy bears to delicious chocolates and colorful balloons. Valentine's Day is on Friday, February 14 and is the second largest card-exchange holiday. Learn about the first Valentine's Day and other fun facts. Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. Massachusetts, first introduced Valentine's Day to the American public and King Henry VIII Much like Christmas, Easter and other Christian holidays, we may have first begun celebrating Valentine’s Day in February in an effort to draw attention from a Pagan holiday set at the same time.
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