Entire History of Valentine’s Day

Unraveling the history of Valentine’s Day: Origins and traditions
But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in on the day of love. Valentine’s Day is rooted in ancient Roman rituals, where sacrifice and
The history of Valentine's Day: From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday
Feb. 14th is all about romance and love! Whether you're celebrating it with a partner, friends, or family, here's what you should know about its history.
The history of Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a holiday for people worldwide to share their love and affection. But did you ever wonder how the holiday that celebrates love, affection and friendship came to be? The origin of Valentine’s Day Although the origins of the holiday are slightly unclear,
The History Of Valentine’s Day: From Ancient Rome To Modern Romance
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men.
Greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day? Here's the holiday's history
While historians have long debated the holiday's origin story, evidence shows it predates the existence of commercial greeting cards by centuries.
Today in Chicago History: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre on Clark Street
1951: “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre II.” Sugar Ray Robinson won the middleweight championship from “Raging Bull” Jake LaMotta on a 13th-round TKO at Chicago Stadium. LaMotta, who had never been knocked down, preserved that record.
Wyoming History: Valentine’s Day Used To Be As Much For Haters As Lovers
In the 1800s and early 1900s in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Valentine’s Day was not just for lovers, it was also for haters and just for fun. It was popular
10 Charming Valentine's Day Traditions Throughout History
Learn about unique Valentine's Day traditions to make your celebration extra special—all from places around the world like France, Germany, and the Philippines.
Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? The history of Valentine's Day
Some believe that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine’s death or burial, while others state that the Christian Church may have decided to place St. Valentine’s feast day in the middle of February in an effort to “Christianize” the pagan celebration of Lupercalia .
25 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day (Including How Much the Average Person Spends on the Holiday!)
Love is in the air because Valentine's Day has arrived! Feb. 14 has long been known as a day of romance, filled with heart-shaped chocolates, red roses and giant balloons at every
Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition
We may never know if St. Valentine, a martyr beheaded for officiating the forbidden weddings of persecuted Christians, was keen on chocolate and flowers. But we do know that millions of people around the world will be using those very items to celebrate his name on February 14.
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine?
Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...
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Valentine's Day History
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – One of the 10 greatest trees in the world is still holding strong — and with a remarkable tale of ...
St. Valentine is not just patron saint of lovers, but also epilepsy, plague and beekeepers?
As couples across the world prepared for Valentine's Day in February 2025, a rumor cropped up on social media that St.
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Here’s the dark and mysterious story behind Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day -- the holiday made for a Hallmark movie. At least that’s what it seems like now. But it wasn’t always so ...
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Concho Valley Live: The history of Valentine's Day, love, and chocolate with historian, Raffi Andonian
Concho Valley Live: The history of Valentine's Day, love, and chocolate with historian, Raffi Andonian ...
Valentine’s Day 1946: The first general-purpose electronic computer blossoms
It’s fitting, then, that the first general-purpose electronic computer, ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical Integrator and ...
Dark origins of Valentine's Day: Naked men sacrificing animals, hitting women with hides
In the original festival, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog, then run around naked or nearly naked, hitting women with the animals' hides.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...