Valentine's Day is when lovers express their love with attention and gifts. Based on their similarities, it is believed that the holiday originates from the Roman festival Lupercalia, which was held in mid-February. This festival was a celebration of the arrival of spring, it included lottery pairings of women with men and rituals for fertility. In the late 5th century, Pope Gelasius banned the feast of Lupercalia, which later was replaced with St. Valentine's Day, but the true origins of the feast are not clear. Valentine's Day was not celebrated as a romantic day until the 14th century.
The day is popular in the United States, as well as in Britain, Canada, and Australia, and is celebrated in other countries, including Argentina, France, Mexico, and South Korea. Recently, this day has become quite popular in Georgia, in the Philippines it is the most common and hundreds of couples get married on this day. Over time, the holiday expanded to the expression of love for relatives and friends.
10 interesting facts about Valentine's Day
Although there are many logical facts about Valentine's Day, such as the fact
that more than 8 billion chocolate hearts are produced each year and 145 million cards are sent to loved ones, $2 billion worth of flowers are sold in America alone on Valentine's Day, there are these and other facts that seem logical to us, along with that there are some truths that may seem too unrealistic.
Saint Valentine was not just one person
It is known to everyone that this holiday is named after St. Valentine, in history you can find several St. Valentines with whom this holiday can be connected.
Valentine's Day and Birds:
Some countries believe that Valentine's Day is associated with birds. People believe that birds choose their partners in the middle of November, which gives a more romantic touch to this holiday and the symbolism of birds.
Valentine's Day is prohibited in some countries
In the previous century, Valentine's Day was banned in several countries. For example, in the 1990s, it was forbidden to sell red roses on this day in Saudi Arabia.
The first Valentine's letter was sent in the 15th century
The earliest record of a holiday letter being sent dates back to 1415, when Duke Charles of France sent his wife a short poem:"I am already sick of love, My very gentle Valentine."
250 million roses are planted for Valentine's Day
As you know, the rose is the most common flower for Valentine's Day, and it is quite difficult to grow it in the cold weather of February, so for Valentine's Day, 250 million Dutch roses are planted in Ecuador, Kenya, and Colombia.
Pets also receive Valentine's Day gifts
Valentine's Day has become so popular in America, that $700 million is spent on pet gifts every year.
Valentine's Day is considered the most popular day for engagement
What's a better time to get engaged than a holiday dedicated to love? According to a survey, the 14th of February is the most popular day to get engaged, and 6 million people are engaged on this day.
Different countries celebrate this day in different ways
In Latin American countries it is known as el día de los enamorados (the day for lovers) or día del amor y la amistad (day of Love and Friendship), in addition to couples exchanging gifts on this day, friends also give each other gifts to show respect and gratitude.
In Japan, it is accepted that only ladies give gifts to boys as a declaration of love, couples give gifts to lovers, and single girls use this day to confess their love, men give gifts in return on the 14th of March, it is called "White Day".
Valentine's Day is also popular for horror movies
Many people like to celebrate this day by watching a horror movie, as evidenced by the abundance of horror movies with this theme.
The tradition of giving flowers on February 14 was established in the 17th century
Giving flowers for Valentine's Day may seem like an obvious romantic gesture now, but it wasn't always that way. It became a tradition when King Charles II of Sweden learned the "Language of Flowers" which assigns meaning to different flowers and their colors, and over time this tradition was established in the Victorian era. If you also want to congratulate your loved one with a similar romantic gesture, visit our Valentine's day catalog.
Known abroad as "Quirkyalone Day '', it is not an anti-Valentine's holiday, on February 14 single people celebrate it as a day of self love and platonic relationships. It has been officially celebrated since 2003.
The first official celebration of this day was in Paris on February 14, 1400, when King Charles VI of France established La cour amoureuse, or the High Court of Love. The court was run by women only and dealt with matters of marriage, adultery, divorce and domestic violence.
