Valentine’s day, holiday (february 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. Given their similarities, it has been suggested that the holiday has origins in the roman festival of … It originated as a christian feast day honoring a martyr named valentine, and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love in …

Valentine’s day, celebrated each year on 14th february, is a day devoted to love and affection. Today, it is marked by the exchange of cards, flowers, chocolates, and romantic gestures, but its history is far …