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Valentine’s Day Greetings and Gifts. In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine Valentine’s Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century. ( Read Britannica’s essay “Why Do We Give Valentine Cards?” Why the history of Valentine's Day is so complicated Learn how St. Valentine, an ancient Roman festival, and the poet Geoffrey Chaucer all contribute to the history of Valentine's Day. The origins of Valentine’s Day are pretty obscure. While scholars generally agree that the holiday was popularized in the 1840s in the U.K. and U.S., the specific historical roots of the Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you love or hate it, there’s no doubt that it’s one of the most widely celebrated holidays in America. While the first known Valentine’s Day card was printed in 1849 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the first commercially printed Valentine was released in 1913. Because of this, and to Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America, according to history.com 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. By the early 1910s, an American company that would one day become Hallmark began distributing its more official "Valentine's Day cards." The rest, as they say, is history. Universal Images Group / Getty Images The Times notes that Jack B. Oruch, a late University of Kansas English professor, credits Chaucer for modern ideas about Valentine's Day. Through his research, Oruch asserted that there was no significant written record linking romantic tradition to St. Valentine's Day until Chaucer wrote his 14th-century works "The Parlement of Foules" and Valentine’s Day is a festival of romance that celebrates love and relationships. Celebrated on February 14th, it is often marked by giving gifts to and spending time with loved ones. Valentine’s Day traditions include exchanging gifts, such as chocolates or roses, and a romantic night out on the town. On February 14 th in 270 A.D.—the day he was beheaded—he wrote a short note to his new friend and signed it “from your Valentine.” The custom of sending valentines carried across the ocean with immigrants from England and the continent. The earliest surviving American valentines date to the mid-18 th century. Early makers used pen-and Also in Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5, Ophelia makes mention of Saint Valentine’s Day. To-morrow is Saint Valentine’s day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine. Then up he rose, and donn’d his clothes, And dupp’d the chamber-door; Let in the maid, that out a maid. Never departed more. 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 The Valentine Card became a longstanding American tradition in the mid-1800s, and also flourished in Victorian Britain. "History of St. Valentine's Day in the History and Customs of Valentine's Day - Valentine's Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, has its origins in both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. Free printable reading with questions (PDF file). Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America, according to history.com The Fashioning of a Modern Holiday: St. Valentine's Day, 1840-1870 By: Leigh Eric Schmidt Winterthur Portfolio, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Winter, 1993) , pp. 209-245 The history of Valentine's Day can be traced back to ancient Roman and Christian traditions, evolving over centuries into the celebration of love and affection that we recognize today. Despite its commercialization, many people view Valentine's Day as an opportunity to express their love and appreciation for their partners, friends, and family members. Pagan Origins Bricks from the bullet-marked wall of the St. Valentine‘s Day Massacre garage on display at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas (Mob Museum photo) Nearly a century later, the St. Valentine‘s Day Massacre remains seared into the popular imagination as the most infamous mob hit in American history. Valentine’s Day also has pagan roots alongside its connection to St. Valentine. It may have originated in Lupercalia, a festival of fertility celebrated on February 15 in ancient Rome. The history of the St. Valentine’s Day celebrations appears to have its roots in a pagan fertility festival known as Lupercalia. Celebrated in ancient Rome between 13 – 15 February, the festival is said to have involved lots of naked folk running through the streets spanking the backsides of young women with leather whips, supposedly to
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