Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day, Valentine's commonly abbreviated, is held annually to commemorate February 14 celebrates the love and affection between intimate companions.The day takes its name from one or more of the early Christian martyrs named Valentine, and was founded by Pope Gelasius I, 496 AD. It 'was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969, the saints by Pope Paul VI. It 'a traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other, presenting flowers, offering sweet, and send cards (known as "Valentine"). Day became associated with romantic love in the first circle of Geoffrey Chaucer's Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped day schedule, pigeons, and the figure of Cupid with wings. Since the 19th century, manuscripts Valentine gave way to mass production of greeting cards.