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Thursday, February 14, 2030
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About Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14, is the day the world collectively remembers romance. Couples exchange cards, flowers, and chocolates; restaurants fill with reservations; and single friends celebrate Galentine's instead. Schoolchildren still glue paper hearts onto doilies, a tradition that has somehow survived several decades of technological progress. Not everyone loves the pressure, but florists certainly do.
The day honors Saint Valentine, a figure history knows little about beyond the fact that he existed and apparently did kind things. Legends claim he secretly married couples or sent the first valentine greeting signed Your Valentine. Medieval Europeans began associating the date with courtly love, and the romantic tradition took off from there.
Today the holiday is a global industry of roses, greeting cards, and heart-shaped everything. Roughly a billion cards are sent each year, making it the second-largest card-sending occasion after Christmas. It is also a day people extend love beyond romance, celebrating parents, kids, friends, and even pets. Whether you find it sweet or commercialized, February 14 remains an annual reminder to tell someone they matter.
History of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day began as a Christian feast day for one or more early martyrs named Valentine, recorded as early as the eighth century. How it became a day for lovers is murkier. The English poet Chaucer helped by writing, in the 1300s, that birds pair off on February 14, linking the date to romance for the first time. By the fifteenth century, lovers exchanged handmade notes, and the French and English courts embraced the custom. Mass-produced valentine cards appeared in the nineteenth century when cheap postage made mailing them easy. Esther Howland, an American printer, built a business selling ornate cards in the 1840s and helped spark the industry. Today the holiday generates enormous retail activity and has been adopted in countries far beyond its origins, from Japan to Brazil.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Valentine's Day?
- Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on February 14. The date is fixed, so it can fall on any day of the week.
- Is Valentine's Day a public holiday?
- No. Valentine's Day is not a public or federal holiday in the United States. Shops and restaurants are open, though many people celebrate after work or on the weekend nearby.
- How do people celebrate Valentine's Day?
- Couples exchange cards, flowers, and gifts, share romantic dinners, and often choose jewelry or chocolate. Friends, classmates, and family also exchange cards, and many people celebrate friendship with Galentine's gatherings.
- Who was Saint Valentine?
- He was likely a priest in third-century Rome who was executed around 269 CE. Legends say he performed secret weddings or wrote a kind note signed Your Valentine before his death.