Happy Valentine’s Day 2024 Live Updates: Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day has arrived. It is celebrated on February 14 every year.
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On Valentine’s Day, couples exchange gifts, send greeting cards, enjoy romantic dinners, and spend quality time with their loved ones, celebrating the beauty of their relationships.
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Valentine’s Day is finally here, the biggest day for couples all over the world to express their affection for each other, strengthen their bonds and make special memories. The special day dedicated to your loved one is celebrated every year on February 14. On Valentine’s Day, couples exchange gifts, send greeting cards, enjoy romantic dinners, and spend quality time with their loved ones, celebrating the beauty of their relationships. While there are many origin stories to Valentine’s Day, it is said to be originated from the Roman festival of Lupercalia which is held in mid-February. One of the legends associated with the festival says St Valentine was executed on February 14 as a punishment for performing secret marriages to save the husbands from going to war, as they were banned by Roman emperor Claudius II.
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Who was St. Valentine’s?
St Valentine who lived in ancient Rome performed weddings for soldiers against the emperor’s orders. He did it to save people from going to war. He was executed on February 14 as a punishment for doing that. He is celebrated as the patron saint of love, couples, and marriage.