Event Detail: Valentine's Day | |
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Event Name | Valentine's Day |
Description | Valentine's Day is celebrated on the 14th of February. The event began as feast day for an early Christian Martyr named Valentinus who was killed for his beliefs in the third century. Little is known of Valentinus. Poets began associating Valentine's Day with romance in the 14th century and the day evolved into a day for exchanging love notes and romance. Marketers in the modern era promote Valentines as a day of romance with an emphasis on the importance of giving gifts. Favorite gifts include jewelry, flowers and chocolate. |
Location | Home and Family |
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Related Directory | Gifts |
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