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Valentine's Day has roots in Christianity, according to History.com.In fact, there were multiple St. Valentines in history, and it is unclear who the real namesake for the holiday is. One ...
See, the way Valentine's Day is celebrated has transformed over time. The modern iteration of the holiday, with all its rosy hearts and kisses, has quite a bubbly feel compared to its origin story ...
Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved ...
Valentine’s Day traces its roots back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility festival that was commemorated annually on Feb. 15. In 496, Pope Gelasius I transformed the holiday into St ...
Valentine's Day hasn't always been the chocolate-saturated, glitter-encrusted celebration we currently celebrate. The origins of this holiday date back to ancient times, and it has evolved over the ...
Valentine’s Day cards in the 1800s were finely crafted and decorated with lace and ribbons, often featuring Cupid or other symbols of love. Fan of weird Cincinnati history?
Along with this account, some believe that the history of Valentine’s Day may also be rooted in a pre-ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia. The festival, which was celebrated every year by ...
Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...
Wondering about Valentine's Day history and how the holiday got started? Here's everything to know about its origins, including traditions like giving cards.