St. Valentine's Day
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St. Valentine's
Day
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It is a very sentimental holiday, which is celebrated on the 14th of February
by those who believe in love and friendship.
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This festival of love and fun is
celebrated by a lot of people.
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The history of the holiday
St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, is a mix of both Christian
and ancient Roman tradition.
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There are various theories on the
origin of Valentine's Day, but the most
popular dates back to the time of the Roman Empire
during the reign of Claudius II.
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Claudius didn't want men to
marry during wartime
because he believed single
men made better soldiers.
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Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this,
Valentine was jailed and then executed by order of the Emperor on February 14.
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While in jail, he wrote a love note to the jailor's
daughter signing it, "From your Valentine“.
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Whatever the origin, this day became the date for exchanging love messages
and St. Valentine became the
patron saint of lovers.
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The date was marked by sending cards, poems and
simple gifts such as toys and flowers.
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More than two centuries ago people began to send pretty Valentine cards.
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Valentines of the mid-19th and early 20th centuries
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The most popular Valentine’s cards are humorous.
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St. Valentine’s symbols
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A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the
heart. In later years, they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a
symbol of love, and it is also a symbol of Valentine’s Day.
There’re many symbols of Valentine’s Day.
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Cupid• One of the most famous valentine symbol is Cupid.
He is a son of Venus, goddess of love. He could cause people to fall in love by piercing them with one of his magic arrows.
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The rose was the flower of Venus,
the Roman goddess of love.
Red is a color that stands for strong feelings. This is why the
red rose is a flower of love.
Red Rose
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Meaning of Different Colours of Roses
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Lilac Roses - Love at first sight and enchantment
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White Roses - True love, purity of the mind and
reverence
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Red Roses - Love and passion
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Yellow roses-friendship, celebration,
joy.
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Pink roses-gentleness
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Lovebirds and Doves
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Lovebirds are colorful
parrots found in Africa.
Most have red bills. They
are called love birds
because they sit closely together in
pairs.
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Doves were thought to be favorite birds of Venus. They remain with the same mates all their lives. The males and females both care for their babies. These birds
are symbols of loyalty and love.
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In early times people believed that on this
day birds choose their mates.
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Rings
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In some countries, men and women
exchange rings when they become engaged or marry. Valentine’s Day is a popular day
for giving an engagement ring. An
engagement ring usually has a stone or
jewel set in it.
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GLOVESYears ago, when a
man proposed marriage to a
woman, he “asked for her hand”. The
hand became a symbol of marriage
and love. Soon gloves also became a
symbol of love.
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Lace comes from a Latin word, it means “to catch”. Lace was supposed to catch the heart of a loved one.
Hundreds of years ago, women carried lace handkerchiefs. If a woman dropped her
handkerchief, a man nearby might pick it up and return it to her. Sometimes she might drop her lace
handkerchief on purpose to encourage romance. Soon people thought of romance when they thought
of lace.
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Ribbons go back to the days when ladies gave ribbons to their favorite
knights when they went to war.
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The True-Love or Endless-Love Knot was usually a
hand-draw, hand-coloured maze. It was a series of
winding and interlacing loops with no beginning and no
end. It is a symbol of endless love. They aren’t easy to
make? And those who received them spent a long
time figuring them out.
This true love knot is from me. My love is endless you can see.Choose me valentine please do. My heart is filled with love for you!
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Valentine traditions Hundreds of years ago in
England, many children dressed up as adults on Valentine's Day. They went singing from home to home. One verse they sang was: Good morning to you, valentine;Curl your locks as I do mine –Two before and three behind.Good morning to you, valentine.
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SWEET DAYItalians give sweets to their
Valentines. This day is called a sweet day in
Italy.
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In EnglandAbout 3% of
English pet owners give
Valentine’s Day gifts to their
pets, especially dogs and horses.
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In AmericaApproximately 110 million roses, mostly
red, are sold and delivered within the
three-day time period.
Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is
purchased for Valentine's Day in the
U.S.
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In FranceThe French
men give rings to
their sweethearts.
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In DenmarkOne of the
popular Valentine’s
Day customs in Denmark is
sending of white flowers
called ‘Snowdrops’.
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In Japan In Japan, women are expected to give
chocolate and other gifts to men on
Valentine's Day. Men are not off the hook, unfortunately. They
are expected to return the favor on March
14th, commonly known as White Day.
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But in some countriesin Saudi Arabia, for
instance, in 2002 and 2011,
religious police banned the sale of all Valentine's Day items, as the day is considered
a Christian holiday.
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Happy Valentine's Day!