A day of love, also known as Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. Valentine's day is said to have originated from Saint Valentine, a christian martry who refused to give up his beliefs for the Romans. It is said the St.Valentine left a farewell letter to a friend who he had met in jail, which he signed "From Your Valentine". Valentines Day over the years has spread to holiday which people send letters and gifts of love to special people. It has become the most common day for red roses, heart shapped candy and famous love letter that women dream about as young girls. Flowers, cards and chocolate are some of the most favorite Valentine gift ideas today. The first offical Valentine's Day card was sent in 1415 AD by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife during his imprisonment in the Tower of London. Though Saint Valentine never entended for his letter to spark the romance of the world around him, for a certain day each year the holiday tradition contuines on as oxoxo marks each card.
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Valentine's Day Facts
- Cupid is the Roman god of love and is a very well known symbol for Valentine's Day.
- People in the Middle Ages believed that the first unmarried person (of the opposite sex) you met on the morning of Valentine's Day would become your spouse.
- Red roses are the most popular type of flowers given on Valentine's Day, that is because the color red is has said to stand for strong feelings while the rose stands for love.
- It was once believed that if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine's Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she happened to see a sparrow, she would marry a poor man and be very happy. If she saw a goldfinch, she would marry a millionaire.
- Nearly 150 million cards are exchanged on Valentine's Day.
- 40,000 Americans are employed at chocolate companies.