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Quick Facts : Valentine's Day
| Date: 14th
February |
Type: National |
Also Called:
Saint Valentine’s Day |
| Celebrations:
Dating, Gift exchange |
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Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14th
February every year across the world.
Largely a Western tradition, the day is now
celebrated in a major way in the eastern
part of the world as well in countries like
India and China. The day is named after a
Christian martyr Saint Valentine and is
celebrated to commemorate the love between
companions.
The day is believed to have been first
incorporated by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD.
There were numerous martyrs named Valentine
in the early years who were martyred for
several reasons. However, none of them were
associated with love. It was in the 14th
century that a Valentine was associated with
love and it is believed that the tradition
of Valentine’s Day started with that
particular Valentine.
However, there are several other theories as
to the origins of Valentine’s Day. Some
believe that the day was celebrated to
respect a Saint Valentine when he refused to
obey the orders of Emperor Claudius II.
Emperor Claudius II had ordered that young
men should refrain from marrying, as he
believed that after marriage, men no longer
remain good soldiers. However, the Valentine
in question did not obey this order and
helped many young men marry secretly. The
Valentine was thus killed by the Emperor and
hence, the tradition of Valentine’s Day was
started.
The day is predominantly celebrated in
Western countries but is beginning to make
its presence in other countries as well. On
this day, lovers exchange gifts and cards to
profess their love for each other while
single men and women go out in find of their
valentine. Several clubs and discs organize
special nights on this day which is
accompanied by thumping music, candle light
dinners and other romantic settings.
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