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On Feb. 14, sweethearts of all ages will exchange cards, flowers, candy, and more lavish gifts in the name of St. Valentine. But as a historian of Christianity, I can tell you that at the root of The Gory Origins of Valentine's Day. Typically, Valentine’s Day conjures up images of truffles and teddy bears - all wrapped in a heart-shaped bow. 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. Valentine’s Day is known as a time for people to send love notes, including anonymous ones signed “your secret admirer.” But during the Victorian era and the early 20th century, February 14 A Valentine's Day card depicting Cupid mending a broken heart. The card was posted in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, 13th February 1909. The rest of the history is a bit hard to follow, since Howland’s contribution to the commercialization of Valentine’s Day helped establish the holiday as a significant occasion for gift-giving and expressing love. The Commercialization of Valentine’s Day. The modern celebration of Valentine’s Day as we know it today began to take shape in the 18th and 19th centuries. Whatever the reasons, by the 1500s the link between Valentine’s Day, courtship, and love was established. The religious meanings of the day faded; its amorous meanings grew. The origin of Valentine's Day has nothing to do with love and everything to do with "torturous martyrdom." On second thought, perhaps the origin of Valentine's Day has a great deal to do with love* Originally, the feast day of St. Valentine honored two third century martyrs by the name of Valentine who were elevated to sainthood in the early A vintage Valentine’s card from 1909. Image source: Wikimedia Commons. In 496 AD, the first formal Valentine’s Day celebration took place in Rome. Pope Gelasius I instituted a feast to Valentine's Day always falls on February 14, meaning that the day of the week varies year on year. In 2025, Valentine's Day will fall on a Friday for the first time since 2020. Where did it come The origin of Valentine’s Day has nothing to do with love and everything to do with “torturous martyrdom.” On second thought, perhaps the origin of Valentine’s Day has a great deal to do Smithsonian American Art Museum St. Valentine's Day--The Old Story in All Lands, from Harper's Weekly, February 22, 1868 National Postal Museum 29c Hand signing "I Love You" single National Museum of American History “I Love You” Valentines Day is coming, and it’s origins are not what we might think. Below is an article from a few years ago that sheds some light on where some of the traditions come from. In spite of all the gory history, I am still sending my sweet and fetching wife a Valentine. By Lisa Bitel, The Conversation. SMITHSONIANMAG.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2018 The Gory Origins of Valentine’s Day | History| Smithsonian Magazine The holiday began as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two. So how did it become all about love? 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 The origin of Valentine’s Day is attributed to various early Christian martyrs named Valentine, but it’s linkage to romantic love seems to appear first in Chaucer’s 1382 poem, Parlement of Couples exchange cards, flowers, chocolates, and tokens of affection, while others take the day to appreciate their friendships and family bonds. However, behind the gifts and romantic dinners lies a much richer history. The Valentine’s Day origin is far more complex than the commercialized holiday we know today. Valentine's Day history: From pagan origins to endless promotions, with a little love The origins of Valentine's Day remain shrouded in mystery, though some theories have grown to be widely No dia de São Valentim de 2024 encontrei essa cena no meu jardim. Ema formiga carregava um pedaço de pétala, enquanto a outra carregava uma folha em forma de coração. Parecia que estavam presenteando suas namoradas com o coração e todas as flores que podiam carregar. Valentine’s Day originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr, or perhaps two.
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