From the origins of the box of chocolates, to the evolution of cupid, discover 7 little known facts about valentine's day, in this episode of history countdown. We rounded up the best valentineรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs day gifts for your special someone, including oprah-approved loungewear and luxe chocolate gift boxes. Valentineรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs day, celebrated each year on 14th february, is a day devoted to love and affection.

Valentineรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs 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 รขโ‚ฌยฆ 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 รขโ‚ฌยฆ Valentineรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs day on february 14 is a global holiday that traditionally celebrates romantic love. The holiday has taken a secular form in recent years and is celebrated in almost all countries worldwide.

The holiday has taken a secular form in recent years and is celebrated in almost all countries worldwide.