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Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day Saint Valentine's Day, Western European Christian holiday, originally the Roman feast of Lupercalia . It was christianized in memory of the martyrdom of St. Valentine in A.D. ..... Click the link for more information. . Valentine's DayLovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. Valentine is considered the patron of lovers and especially of those unhappily in love. The feast day became a lovers' festival in the 14th century, probably as an extension of pagan love festivals and fertility rites celebrated in mid-February. Today it is marked by the exchange of romantic cards (valentines), flowers, and other gifts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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With Valentine's Day only a few days away, Stephanie has her work cut out for her. Valentine's Day (14 February) is the second-largest card-giving occasion of the year--only Christmas is bigger. EVEN Valentine's Day has been hit by the down economy. |
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