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Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14; this year Valentine's Day falls on a Friday. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, [1] is celebrated annually on February 14. [2] 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 In this article, we take a look at the various historical and cultural influences that have shaped Valentine’s Day. From the mysterious figure of Saint Valentine and the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia to the medieval traditions of courtly love and the commercialization of the holiday in the modern era, we explore how February 14th became the day to celebrate love. When did Valentine’s Day cards become commercially produced? Valentine’s Day cards started to be mass-produced in the 19th century. Esther A. Howland, an American, is often credited with creating the first commercial Valentine’s Day cards in the 1840s. Why are roses associated with this day? Natalia Ganelin/Getty Images. Before the 14th century, St. Valentine's Day was primarily about honoring a Christian martyr. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer is credited with connecting St. Valentine's Day to the idea of romance. While February 14 is widely celebrated with sweet Valentine's Day treats, heartfelt Valentine's Day gifts, and romantic dinners, few people are familiar with the holiday's true origins. You might remember making Valentine's Day crafts at school or picking out cute Valentine's Day candy to share with classmates, but just how did these traditions 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 commercialisation of Valentine’s Day. In the mid-19th century the Valentine’s card travelled across the Atlantic. Cards rapidly gained popularity in America, where they were initially advertised as a British fashion. Advanced American technologies meant that more elaborate cards were produced cheaply, encouraging their popularity yet Despite the odd mixture of its origins, St. Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You might send candy to someone you think is special or send roses, the flower of love. Most people send "valentine," a greeting card so named for the notes that St. Valentine received in About a century after flowers became a customary gift, another development would change the face of Valentine's Day forever. The Spaniards introduced chocolate to Europe in the 1500s, but it wasn't until the late 1700s, and the invention of the steam engine, that mass production of the luscious treat became possible. Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled. Though we know hundreds of years of history behind Valentine's day, the origins of the holiday are a mystery.HISTORY®, now reaching more than 98 million home Chocolate gifting became a Valentine’s Day staple thanks to Richard Cadbury’s invention of the heart-shaped chocolate box in the 1800s. Today, chocolates are one of the top gifts exchanged on Valentine’s Day, with everything from fancy truffles to giant chocolate bars making their way into hearts and hands. Pope Gelasius I technically invented Valentine’s Day in AD 496 when he established The Feast of Saint Valentine, in memory of the martyred saint who died on that day over 200 years before. The first known link between Valentine's Day and coupledom was February 14 1400 though. In his 1382 poem Parlement of Foules, Chaucer wrote: “For this was on St. Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.”During Chaucer's time, birds began pairing off and mating around mid-February, and soon the European nobility started sending love notes around this time of year. 10 ideas for couples and singles to make the most of 2025's Valentine's Day weekend Valentine's Day dinner deals happening at over 40 Palm Beach County restaurants Waffle House taking reservations These cards are ready to download, print out and give away. Pick the silliest pun or coolest invention and decide which super friend or cherished loved one you want to share it with. You can make the recipient feel extra special by adding your own note to the back and wishing them a happy Valentine’s Day! Think Up Helpful Inventions Valentine’s Day Inventions. February 14, 2019 Happy Valentine’s Day from Inventor Process! The only thing close to LOVE is MONEY some people want love, and This is perhaps the most iconic part of the Valentine's Day tradition, and it is estimated that 190 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually in the United States alone. Many children also have in-school Valentine's Day card exchanges, pushing the number to nearly one billion, with teachers being the most common recipients. The Valentine’s Day tradition of giving a box of candy was started in the 19th century by Richard Cadbury, a scion of a British chocolate manufacturing family. pharmacist and inventor Oliver
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