Inside the origins of modern Valentine's Day celebrations
Valentine's cards and gifts have their roots in English traditions — but Americans have long embraced them for romantic ...
St. Valentine is not just patron saint of lovers, but also epilepsy, plague and beekeepers?
As couples across the world prepared for Valentine's Day in February 2025, a rumor cropped up on social media that St.
Where did Valentine's Day come from? Everything you need to know about romance day
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...
Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? How the holiday originated and more
Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead.
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Valentine's Day had gruesome start. See how it became the holiday we celebrate today
Combine that with the Christian church trying to ... engagement of the 15-year-old King Richard II to Anne of Bohemia via a poem, in which he wrote: "For this was on St. Valentine’s Day, when every ...
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The History of Valentine's Day: How It Became a Global Celebration
Valentine's Day is one of the most widely recognized celebrations of love, marked by millions around the world with flowers, ...
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Here’s the dark and mysterious story behind Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day -- the holiday made for a Hallmark movie. At least that’s what it seems like now. But it wasn’t always so ...