The earliest card known to exist was sent in 1415 by charles, duke of orleans, to his wife, while he was imprisoned in the tower of london. It originated as a western christian feast day honoring one or two early christian martyrs named saint valentine and is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many. Valentines day, holiday february 14 when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Valentines day a celebration of interest to a remnant believer. The blind girl gets her eyesight in saint valentine s spiritual treatment. The history of valentines day pdf file 2019 daily news. Valentines day is named after a roman martyr named valentine. Valentine was killed on the 14th or the 24th of february in the year 269 or 270. When he heard the love of valentine and the love of young people in his country, he became mad and sentenced him to death on 26 february 2669. Historians arent 100% sure about the origins of valentines day, but many believe it all started as the preroman empire ritual known as lupercalia, which sounded like a real hoot. Cupid is the son of venus, the roman goddess of love and beauty. Why is this month associated with love and romance.
But the ancient romans had bloodier, drunker and more naked. The history of valentines worldwide school of english. But the origins of this festival of candy and cupids are actually dark, bloody and a bit muddled. Pope gelasius i recast this pagan festival as a christian feast day circa 496. It is nice to think of someone who believed in marriage and.
The history of valentines day and its saint is a mystery. Valentines day worksheet task 1 valentines vocabulary write as many words connected to love and relationships in the heart as you can. Learn about the history of this famous day, and discover some interesting facts in. Valentine, valentines day quotes and the history of valentines day. Valentine was one of the most popular saints in england and france. Velntines day history the origin of valentines day. We do know that february has long been celebrated as. Valentines day celebrations are said to have been derived from both ancient christian and roman tradition.
Its the day when people show their affection for another person or people. Although it is not known whether this legend is factually true, it is a good story anyway. Valentine s day as a day of romantic celebration in his 75 poem parliament of foules, writing, for this was sent on. The students read the text and answer the questions. As per one legend, the holiday has originated from the ancient roman festival of lupercalislupercalia, a fertility celebration that used to observed annually on february 15. The holiday has origins in the roman festival of lupercalia. Valentine, how valentines day came into practice as it is today. A 2019 report from the national retail federation suggested that fewer people shell out for valentines day only 51% of americans reported. Valentines day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissyface fealty. We celebrate valentines day on february 14th in honor of st. As part of the celebration, each girl reportedly wrote her name on a piece of paper and put it in a large container. Valentines day, in fact, originated as a liturgical feast to celebrate the decapitation of a thirdcentury christian martyr, or perhaps two. Actually, there are two valentines in the history of roman martyrs.
There are several interpretations as to the origin of valentines day. Valentines day, or st valentines day, is celebrated every year on 14 february. The english poet geoffrey chaucer was the first to record st. This worksheets has a text about the history of valentines day. The history of valentines dayand the story of its patron saintis shrouded in mystery.
Having a particular valentines day is a very old tradition, thought to have originated from a roman festival. Valentines day is a romantic holiday celebrated each year on february 14. The history of valentines day is obscure, and further clouded by various fanciful legends. Cupid, the naked cherub armed with arrows dipped in a love potion, became a popular valentine image. Valentines day may appear, its tradi tions and customs originate from two of the most sexually perverted pagan festivals of ancient history. The gory origins of valentines day the holiday began as a feast to celebrate the decapitation of a thirdcentury christian martyr, or perhaps two. There are some suggestions that the holidays roots are in the ancient roman festival of lupercalia, a fertility celebration commemorated annually on february 15. But given what we now know of valentines days sinister history, were wondering if. Third, according to christian history, the words of 269 ad imperialist, bloody roman emperor claudius needs a huge army of soldiers.
A myth is a story about the universe that is considered sa cred. Some people believe that valentines day is celebrated in the middle of february to remember. The color red is associated with valentines day because its scientifically linked to passion and sexuality. The romans had a festival called lupercalia in the.
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