Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day is a holiday on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, donating to charity or gifting candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines." Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards. The mid-nineteenth century Valentine's Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the United States to follow. The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.


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Geoff & Drew's Valentine's Day Heart Box of Gourmet Milk Chocolates, 1/2 Pound
Geoff & Drew's Valentine's Day Heart Box of Gourmet Milk Chocolates, 1/2 Pound
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- Jenny's Dresser Drawer blog: St. Valentine, Patron Saint of Lovers
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- Valentine's Day cards were sent as an homage to St. Valentine's romantic gesture of sending a note to his jailer's daughter, his muse, just before his execution. Through the years, Valentine's Day has been synonymous to love, marriage, ...
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Elmer's Assorted Chocolates in Heart Shaped Box
A Perfect Valentine's Day Treat!
Elmer's Assorted Chocolates in Heart Shaped Box - 3oz
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Elmer's Assorted Chocolates in Heart Shaped Box - 3oz. A perfect Valentine's Day Treat! Elmer's Candy is the oldest family-owned chocolate company in the United States. Since 1855, Elmer's has been a Southern holiday tradition. Through the years, Elmer's has remained committed to making quality chocolates while embracing new cooking techniques and manufacturing innovations. Today, Elmer's Chocolates brighten millions of "Sweet Occasions" across the country.
Valentine's Day: Stories and Poems (Hardcover)
by Caroline Feller Bauer
Valentine's Day: Stories and Poems
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A collection of stories, poems, and activities by a variety of authors, on the theme of Valentine's Day.
Valentine's links
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- Saint Valentine's Day - February 14th
- A complete history of valentine's day with details of traditions, love poems, valentines story and more...
- The History of Valentine's Day
- Learn the history of Valentine's Day at The History Channel
- Patron Saints Index: Saint Valentine of Rome
- Patron Saint Index profile of Saint Valentine of Rome
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Valentine
- At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under date of 14 February
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- a-ha-design a-ha-design Jan 28, 2009 @ 6:48 am
- Great lens! May you have fun-filled Valentine's Day! :)
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Jan 30, 2008 @ 9:48 am
- I'm sending you virtual Valentine's Day Adjectives and Heart Shaped Waffles for such a great Valentine's Day Lens.
BYE!
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