According to one of the legends, Valentine’s Day is named after a priest (also known as Valentinus of Rome) during the reign of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus. While serving a prison sentence, he signed a letter “from your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter, whom he had healed from blindness. This happened in 269 or 270, but it was only many years later that the first valentines and love cards were printed. The first commercial valentines appeared in the 19th century in the United States. 

Valentine’s Day is commonly associated with Cupid, the Roman god of love, and his famous bow. The celebration is usually presented with many hearts and flowers, especially red roses, which are symbols of beauty and love. It takes place at the beginning of spring, which is why birds also became a symbol of this day. 

Today, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 all around the world and is one of the most popular holidays. On this day, people express their affection, for example, through gifts, love letters, and romantic dinners. The holiday is most popular in the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia. In Poland, people also celebrate it with their partners, mostly in a traditional way. 

Moreover, Valentine’s Day is also observed in schools, where children make love cards with heart-shaped pictures and kind words for their friends. It turns out that this day is not only for lovers, partners, and adults, but also for children, friends, and people who simply want to make someone smile. That is why, it is one of the most well-known days in the world and why we gladly celebrate it with our loved ones. 

🧡 Sources:

💐 Britannica
💐 National Geographic. Kids

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