Entity: VALENTINES-DAY
Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14th where lovers express their affection through greetings and gifts. It may have originated from the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which included fertility rites and celebrated the coming of spring.
VALENTINES-DAY
Etymology
Valentine's Day may have originated from the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated fertility and the coming of spring.
Definition
Valentine's Day is a holiday observed on February 14th where individuals express their love and affection to their romantic partners through greetings, gifts, and gestures.
Historical Context
The celebration of Saint Valentine did not have romantic connotations until Chaucer's poetry in the 14th century. The festival of Lupercalia in Rome is believed to have influenced the modern Valentine's Day.
Cultural Significance
By the 18th and 19th centuries, the exchange of Valentine's cards, flowers, and confections became widespread in Europe and North America. Being someone's Valentine implies a declaration of love or admiration.
Related Concepts
Valentine's Day is often associated with the exchange of cards, gifts, and romantic gestures. It is also linked to the Roman festival of Lupercalia and the celebration of Saint Valentine.
See Also
- Lupercalia
- Saint Valentine
A day dedicated to expressing love and affection to romantic partners through cards, gifts, and gestures.