From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday

The history of Valentine's Day: From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday
Feb. 14th is all about romance and love! Whether you're celebrating it with a partner, friends, or family, here's what you should know about its history.
What to know about Valentine's Day origins: A tame holiday with a wild past
According to History.com, exchanging Valentine's took off in the 1700s, a period coinciding with Romanticism in literature and art across Europe and America. When a woman named Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in the 1840s, an industry was born.
Inside the origins of modern Valentine's Day celebrations
Valentine's cards and gifts have their roots in English traditions — but Americans have long embraced them for romantic partners and other loved ones.
Unraveling the history of Valentine’s Day: Origins and traditions
But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in on the day of love. Valentine’s Day is rooted in ancient Roman rituals, where sacrifice and
Greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day? Here's the holiday's history
While historians have long debated the holiday's origin story, evidence shows it predates the existence of commercial greeting cards by centuries.
Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions unanswered. Here are a few.
Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Lovers have always batted their eyes on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Or have they? Historians aren’t sure ...
Valentine Week 2025: Origin, History, Significance, Background and Traditions
Valentine's Week, from February 7th to 14th, celebrates love in various forms, highlighting its origins with Saint Valentine.
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When is the February full moon? It could appear full on Valentine's Day. What to know
And although the February full moon isn’t a supermoon or a blue moon, it does fall right before Valentine’s Day and will still appear full to the naked eye two nights later on Valentine’s ...
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'Love planet' Venus to shine brightest on Valentine's Day. Can you see it in Mississippi?
February is the best month to see Venus. But clouds, storms might make it hard to spot in Mississippi on Valentine's Day. How ...
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Wait, How Did Valentine’s Day Start Again?
So we have the set up: this history of Lupercalia, legends surrounding St. Valentine, and Chaucer’s poetry all make February ...