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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 is the best-known holiday for romantic love and tokens of affection: flowers, chocolates, and jewelry. But who was Saint Valentine, why is February 14 significant, and what other lore and legends are associated with this heartfelt occasion? 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. St. Valentine, a name that is synonymous with love and romance across the globe, lived at a time when the Roman Empire was at its zenith. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying couples in secret defiance of the Roman Emperor's bans. However, the truth about St. Valentine is far more complex, woven from a mixture of historical fragments, religious tradition, and folklore. This has Valentine's Day wasn't always all cherubs and hearts. As you probably know, the day is named after St. Valentine—but our story starts long before he came along. According to both The New York Times and History.com , the holiday's origin might stem from the ancient pagan festival of Lupercalia, which predated Christianity. St. Valentine (died 3rd century, Rome; feast day February 14) was the name of one or two legendary Christian martyrs whose lives seem to have a historical basis. Although the Roman Catholic Church continues to recognize St. Valentine as a saint of the church, he was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 because of the lack of reliable In modern times, St Valentine's Day is more closely associated with cards, chocolates and commercial gain, but it has not always been the case. Although the story of the saint and the origins of the feast day are clouded by myth, February 14 has long been celebrated as the day of lovers. Celebrated every February 14, Valentine’s Day has origins rooted in Roman times and the tale of St. Valentine It is believed to have come from the Roman times and stems from Christian legend. The story of St. Valentine has much legend and myth surrounding it and the origin of Valentine's Day. We run into problems immediately when we attempt to identify the personhood of Valentine. Although we do have a story of one Valentine above – most likely the most accurate story about the Saint – we have three separate Valentine saints in history, all martyrs. 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 Join us as we uncover the stories and legends that have contributed to the enduring legacy of Valentine’s Day. The Legend of Saint Valentine. The most widely accepted origin of Valentine’s Day dates back to ancient Rome and the story of Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr. According to legend, Saint Valentine was a priest who lived during But there’s one final twist in the myth of Saint Valentine. When Chaucer wrote of the day when every bird chooses a mate, Kelly argues that he was thinking not of February 14, but of May 3, a The first written connection between love and Valentine’s Day appears in his poem, Parlement of Foules, written in the late 14th century. Chaucer appears to have invented the correlation that Valentine’s Day equals love and chalked it up to poetic license. The history of Valentine’s Day is a bit blurry, but it’s also possible that he In modern times, St Valentine's Day is more closely associated with cards, chocolates and commercial gain, but it has not always been the case. Although the story of the saint and the origins of the feast day are clouded by myth, February 14 has long been celebrated as the day of lovers. As Valentine’s covert acts of defiance grow bolder, he challenges the tyrannical order, planting the seeds for a celebration of love that will echo through the ages—becoming the foundation of what we now cherish as Valentine’s Day. The Legend of Valentine is an epic tale of love, war, faith, and rebellion. Chaucer’s depiction of Valentine’s Day as the moment when birds united in pursuit of love, serves as the reference point that has linked Valentine’s Day to romance in the present. Parliament of Fowls, it turns out, sparked a tradition. A Brief History of the Valentine’s Day Card An ornate Victorian-era Valentine’s Day card (1860-1880). Valentine’s Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, is widely recognized as a day of love and affection. The Origin of Valentine’s Day: Myths, Legends, and Today is February 14th and many folks will celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day by giving flowers, cards, and candy. Not too mention having intimate dinners, spending time with loved ones, going to parties, and giving other special gifts to friends; but who was the real Valentine and why is this most romantic of holidays named after him? Valentine is portrayed as a heroic, sympathetic, and romantic figure. That will become the essence of Valentine’s Day in the future, as you’ll see later on. Origin of Valentine’s Day. Before we answer the question of what is the purpose of celebrating Valentine’s Day in modern THE LEGEND OF ST. VALENTINE. The history of Valentine’s Day, and the story of its patron Saint is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.
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