History of Valentine's DayHistory of Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day has always been the day dedicated to lovers.

There are many stories as to how Valentine’s Day started.

Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived in the 3d century A.D.

February 14 was also a Roman holiday. On this day young men randomly chose the name of the girl to escort to the festival. The custom of сhoosing a sweetheart on this day became very popular in the Europe. Later this custom spread to American colonies.

NowNowdays days St.Valentine’s Day is St.Valentine’s Day is aa day of sweethearts. day of sweethearts. On this day people show their On this day people show their love love to to friendsfriends,, relatives relatives, ,

husbands and wives.husbands and wives.

People send candPeople send candiesies in the shape of in the shape of heartshearts to those whom they love to those whom they love..

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Also people give red roses (symbols of Also people give red roses (symbols of love) to their sweethearts.love) to their sweethearts.

Most people send “valentines”, greeting Most people send “valentines”, greeting cards named after St.Valentine’s letters cards named after St.Valentine’s letters

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Valentines can be Valentines can be sentimentalsentimental

and romanticand romantic

or funnyor funny

and friendlyand friendly

Valentines can be heart-shaped or Valentines can be heart-shaped or carry hearts on them.carry hearts on them.

This holiday has a long history and a lot of This holiday has a long history and a lot of traditions but it gives us a chance to tell the traditions but it gives us a chance to tell the

dearest and nearest people about love.dearest and nearest people about love.