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Valentine's Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, has ancient Roman and Christian roots and has evolved into a global celebration of love. Here is its history:

Ancient Roman Origins

- Lupercalia Festival: Valentine's Day traces back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held from February 13th to 15th to honor fertility gods. It included matchmaking lotteries where men drew women's names to pair up, often leading to relationships or marriage.
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- Juno's Feast Day: February 14th was also dedicated to Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth, which further tied the date to love and relationships.

Christian Influence

- St. Valentine Legends: The Catholic Church recognizes at least three martyrs named Valentine. The most famous legend is of a priest who defied Emperor Claudius II's ban on soldier marriages, secretly performing weddings and was executed around 270 AD on February 14th. Another tale says he healed his jailer's blind daughter and left a note signed "Your Valentine".
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- Christianization: In the 5th century, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14th as St. Valentine's Day to replace Lupercalia and honor the martyrs.

Medieval to Modern Evolution

- Romantic Association: In the 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer linked the day to romantic love in Parliament of Fowls, describing it as when birds and humans choose mates. Handwritten valentines emerged in the 15th century.
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- Commercialization: The 19th-century Industrial Revolution enabled mass production of valentines. Esther A. Howland popularized elaborate cards in the US, and companies like Hallmark turned the holiday into a commercial event. In the 1930s, chocolate gifts became popular in Japan, spreading globally.

Global Spread

Today, Valentine's Day is celebrated worldwide with gifts like flowers, chocolates, and cards, and has also adapted to local cultures, such as Japan's "obligation chocolate" tradition and China's Qixi Festival or 520 Valentine's Day.

14/02/2026

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone