Valentines Day is a holiday on the 14th February, celebrating love and affection. It´s named after Saint Valentine. According to the legend, marriage was banned in Rome but Saint Valentine continued to marry people in secret.

Although Valentine's 'Day is considered an important part of the British and American year, it is not a national holiday. People still have work, school and partake in normal activities.

On Valentine´s Day, it is tradition to give cards, sweets and flowers to the person you love. In school, children sign cards and give them to each other. Some teachers in primary schools, show the children how to make these cards and encourage them to give them out.

Adults send each other letters, listen to love songs and go out for romantic dinners.

There are certain things associated with Valentine´s Day. It´s common to give red roses, big teddy bears and heart shaped gifts.

From your secret admirer…A common thing that happens on Valentine´s Day is people leave cards for someone they fancy, but don´t sign it with their name. They leave ´from your secret admirer´.

Another thing that people say to each other is ´be my Valentine!´

Every year, terrible films and music are played everywhere.

This holiday is most popular in USA, although still a big tradition in UK. In USA, 190million Valentine´s Day cards are sent every year. If you include the ones sent in schools, the figure is 1 billion – with teachers receiving the most!In UK, 1.6billion pounds is spent each year on Valentine´s Day!

Some people hate Valentine´s Day though!

Valentine´s Day can be a lonely time for some people. They get upset that they are single. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T_fZUiN3Eg