Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day?

Valentine's day, celebrated on February 14th, is one of the most celebrated holiday in the world. This holiday has its own origins tracing back in ancient Rome. It is believed to be linked with Saint Valentine, a priest who secretly married couples despite a ban from Emperor Claudius II. Overtime, St. Valentine became a symbol of love and sacrifice. In the Middles Ages, Pope Galasius I established February 14th as St. Valentine's Day, as it become more associated with romance. Today, Valentine's Day serves as a special moment to convey love and affection and share appreciation to partners, family, and friends.

Valentine's Day become as the most celebrated and recognized moment for expressing love and affection is due to a combination of commercial influence and historical evolution. The transformation of Valentine's day into a widely recognized celebration began in 19th century. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland, known as the "Mother of American Valentine," started mass-producing Valentine's card with laces and ribbons. This commercialization became more extended into card. In 1861, Richard Cadbury made the growing tradition of creating heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolates, within the holiday with confectionery gifts. From then on, Valentine's Day is marked by the exchange of various gifts of affection, such as flowers, chocolates, love letters, and jewelry and dating someone you loved.

In summary, the widespread celebration of Valentine's Day as a moment to express love results from a blend of historical and commercial efforts that have popularized its observance. Valentine’s Day also reminds us to show love and gratitude and create a better relations with one another, not just on one day but throughout the year.

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History.com Editors. (2025). "History of Valentine's Day." Retrieved at <https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2>

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