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Happy Valentines Day! Each year on February 14th, many men and women exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.” The day of romance we call Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.

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We all know Valentine’s day as the one day a year where we really show our partner how much they mean to us through gifts. There are so many different places to purchase these gifts, so people shouldn’t worry too much. Maybe some people could visit their local Target store to see what they have on offer. People could even make use of a Valentine’s day coupon from Raise to save some money. Gifts are a way of showing our love on this special day. Gifts are considered to be a special way of showing our love and affection towards the person we adore. With the trend of personalized gifts on the rise, many people could even opt for personalized mugs, keychains, or even a name necklace for their partner! Who knows, making her day could just make yours.

Some people even opt for more personal or funny gifts to give to their partner as a way of celebrating the joy they have within their relationship. These gifts can be in the form of a Custom Photo Boxer where they give them a pair of boxers with their face on, this should make some extra laughs on Valentine’s Day! However, some people often wonder why do we do all of this. Besides overpriced dining out dinners and buying your loved one gifts or trying to grab a discount from Flowercard or the likes so you’re able to be a savvy Valentine’s shopper – but why the heck do we celebrate Valentine Day? What is the Origin?

Saint Valentine’s Day, also known as Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is not a holiday in most of them.

St. Valentine’s Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. Several martyrdom stories were invented for the various Valentines that belonged to February 14, and added to later martyrologies. A popular hagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius. An embellishment to this story states that before his execution he wrote her a letter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell. Today, Saint Valentine’s Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion, as well as in the Lutheran Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint Valentine’s Day, albeit on July 6 and July 30, the former date in honor of the Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna. In Brazil, the Dia de São Valentim is recognized on June 12.

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The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”). Valentine’s Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.

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Men run to the nearest flower shop!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!