St Valentins Day

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St. Valentines Day

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Valentines day valentines day is February 14. It isnt aholiday, but it is a special day for manypeople in different countries around theworld. On valentines day, friends and loversexchenge valentines cards, chololates,candy, flowets and other gifts.

Some people like to go to a romanticrestaurant on valentines day to celebrate.There are many symbols of valentines day,such as hearts, roses, and cupids.


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In the third century after Christ, Valentine was the bishopof Terni (Italy). He performed weddings for couples whowere not allowed to get married. They may not have beenallowed to get married because the parents did not agree

with the connection or because the bridegroom wasa soldier or a slave, so the marriage was forbidden.

Valentine gave to the married pairs flowers fromhis garden.

That's why flowers play a very important role on

Valentine's Day. This did not please the emperor.On February 14, 269AD, Valentin was beheaded becauseof his Christian faith.


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United States and Europe

In the 19th century, the custom of sending Valentine'sCards became very popular. The cards usually havepictures of hearts or flowers and contain some sort ofpoem, message, or code. Codes and simple messagesgive some people the courage to show their truefeelings to the person they love. Today, some people

still use mysterious codes to show their love. People canuse newspapers to give a coded message to their lovedone, giving other readers a view of the couples' intimacywith one another.

Famous for the popularity of the celebration is the folksong called "Die Vogelhochzeit" ("The Birds' Wedding").


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China

In China, a holiday called Qi Xi is also called "Chinese

Valentine's Day", especially by younger people. Qi Xi is

traditionally held on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar

calendar. In recent years, it has become more like Valentine's

Day in other countries

Valentine's Day originated from a Roman festival called

"Lupercalia," which was held in mid-February every year. The

celebration purified new life in the spring. Around the third

century A.D., the holiday became associated with Saint

Valentine, although it isn't exactly clear how. There are three

possible stories about the priest Valentine who later became

a saint, but no one knows which story gave rise to the holiday.


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In Denmark and Norway, although February14 is known as Valentinsdag, it is notcelebrated to a large extent, but is largelyimported from American culture, and some

people take time to eat a romantic dinnerwith their partner, to send a card to a secretlove or give a red rose to their loved one.


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In Finland Valentine's Day is called"Friend's day". As the name indicates, thisday is more about remembering all yourfriends, not only your loved ones. In Estonia

Valentine's Day is called Sbrapev, whichhas the same meaning. .


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