Greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day? Here's the holiday's history
While historians have long debated the holiday's origin story, evidence shows it predates the existence of commercial greeting cards by centuries.
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The History of Valentine's Day: How It Became a Global Celebration
AI Image of The Roman Festival of Lupercalia Long before Valentine's Day was recognized as a holiday, the Romans held an annual festival called Lupercalia. Celebrated between February 13 and 15 ...
Valentine's Day, a tame holiday with a wild past
A prisoner named "Valentine" was said in one tale to have written a note signed "from your Valentine" to his jailer's daughter, according to the Feb. 13, 2024, article.
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The History of Valentine’s Day: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Romance
The origins of Valentine’s Day are traced back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which used to take place in mid-February. This was an ancient pagan festival for cleansing the city and ...
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Series 4, Episode 5 - Lupercalia
It's the Roman festival of love so when Marcus is asked out by Gloria from next door, he can't tell if it's a date or a meeting about their party wall. Jason tries to maintain his Lupercalia ...