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The history of Valentine's Day: From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday. Julia Gomez and Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY. February 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, [1] is celebrated annually on February 14. [2] It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine , and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in ...
The history of Valentine's Day is mushy. It's been linked to a 12th-century poem about birds mating, the Christian-martyr-turned-Saint Valentine and a deadly fertility ritual in ancient Rome, but ...
While February 14 is widely celebrated with sweet Valentine's Day treats, heartfelt Valentine's Day gifts, and romantic dinners, few people are familiar with the holiday's true origins.
The Feast of Saint Valentine, also known as Saint Valentine's Day, was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honour of the Christian martyr. [40] A shrine of Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland. February 14 is Saint Valentine's Day in the Lutheran calendar of saints. [12]
February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 320 days remain until the end of the year (321 in leap years). It is observed in most countries as Valentine's Day . [ 1 ]
Richard Cadbury introduced the first box of Valentine's Day chocolates in 1868, History.com reports. Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by kids, mothers, wives and ...
Valentine's Day has become a major commercial holiday in the U.S. and the love, or spending rather, keeps on growing. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend a ...