Valentine's Day customs—sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"), offering confectionery and presenting flowers—developed in early modern England and spread throughout the English-speaking world in the 19th century.

Feb 14, 2025 · Valentine’s Day is commonly celebrated by exchanging handmade or store-bought “Valentines” (greeting cards) or other tokens of affection like chocolates and flowers. In many schools, it has become customary for young students …

Dec 22, 2009 · Find out about the meaning and history of Valentine’s Day, from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian England. The Legend of St...

Jan 29, 2025 · From fine dining and couples classes, to singles only events and girls night out, there are so many things to do this Valentine’s Day both on and around the holiday. Here’s your ultimate guide to Valentines-themed events:

Feb 13, 2011 · Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody — and a bit muddled.

Feb 14, 2025 · Lupercalia: Valentine's Day pagan connections. Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring. It included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the ...

Feb 14, 2025 · Find out more about the interesting history behind the year's most romantic holiday with these fascinating Valentine's Day facts about candy, Cupid and more.

Feb 11, 2025 · Here, you'll find a list of fun Valentine's Day facts that make each caramel-covered, ooey-gooey, chocolatey treat that much sweeter—and every Valentine's Day card that much more fun to write. After all, if you truly love the holiday, why not learn everything there is to know about its history ?

Feb 14, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 15, 2025 · People have mixed feelings about February 14. Before Cupid’s arrow leaves you distracted, here are 20 things you might not know about Valentine’s Day.