Annually celebrated on February 14th, Valentine's day celebrates love and affection. It is named after early Christian martyrs and was established in 500 AD by Pope Gelasius I. It was removed as a Christian holiday in 1969 but is still tolerated widely. Modern celebration of Valentine's day includes flowers, confections and greeting cards.
It was first assoicated with romantic love by writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages.
In the ancient city of Rome, the observance Lupercalia, which was a rite associated with fertility occured February 13th through February 15th. Later, a more general festival called Juno Februa replaced Lupercalia though still stood for the same ideas.
Interesting to note, in modern times, the following countries have :
Saudi Arabia banned the sale of all things related to Valentines Day, which is a Christian holiday.
Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami called for a banning of the holiday as well.
Iran has similarly banned the sale of Valentine related items as of 2011.
Click here for some Valentine's Day poems and quotes to help you express how you truly feel in your card to your loved one.
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