Dec 22, 2009 · Find out about the meaning and history of Valentine’s Day, from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian …

Valentine's Day customs—sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"), offering confectionery and presenting flowers—developed in early modern England and spread throughout the …

1 day ago · Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Given their similarities, it has been suggested that the holiday has origins …

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 peak. He is often best remembered for the act of marrying …

Feb 13, 2011 · 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.

Most people associate Valentine’s woes with being single or not receiving flowers, but these problems are nothing compared to the dark past behind Cupid’s big day. The stories go back ...

Jan 10, 2025 · What is the real story behind Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day wasn't always all cherubs and hearts. As you probably know, the day is named after St. Valentine—but our story …

Jan 13, 2025 · While this is not your conventional story about Valentine’s Day that’s filled with romance, it’s a fascinating take on a tradition that is widely celebrated on February 14th. Read …

Jan 9, 2019 · One Saint Valentine was supposedly a Roman priest who performed secret weddings against the wishes of the authorities in the third century. Imprisoned in the home of a …

Feb 1, 2025 · Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history.