Valentine’s Day is the most awaited day by the lovers all over the world. Valentines wait to express their love taking it as an official opportunity. It’s the day people show their affection for another person by sending cards, flowers, or chocolates with messages of love, all in the name of St. Valentine. It is considered to be the best day to express your love and care for your special one or even express your feelings to the one you love.
Valentine’s Day which is on 14th of February every year is preceded by a Valentine’s week. Valentine’s week starts from 7th to 14th is also called love week or romance week. Below is the full list of Valentine’s week.
Valentine’s Week Day List:
Valentine’s week consists of 7 different days like the
1. Rose day
2. Propose day
3. Teddy day
4. Hug day
5. Promise day
6. Chocolate day,
7. Kiss day and
The last one is Valentine’s Day itself. Spend this whole day with your loved one to make them feel special. Express your love with gifts, chocolates, roses etc. Send romantic message, images and wishes.
History of Valentine’s Day:
Valentine’s Day means different things to different people. For some; the day is celebrated with heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cards, thoughtful gifts of flowers or jewelry and romantic Valentine’s Day dinner plans. For others, it’s simply marked by time spent with a loved one. But no matter your personal relationship with the day, odds are, you’ve found yourself wondering about its origins from time to time. How did February 14 first come to be considered the day of love? And from where the word “valentine” come from?
The day gets its name from a famous saint, St. Valentine. But there are several stories of who he was.
Emperor Claudius required soldiers to fight battles for him. He was of the opinion that married men made very bad soldiers since they gave priority to their families and most of the married soldiers were reluctant to leave their families for battle. Hence Claudius abolished the concept of marriage.
Bishop Valentine took it upon himself to get the soldiers married. He used to secretly invite lovers to his place and conduct their marriages. When Emperor Claudius learnt about this he was furious and had Valentine arrested.
According to the legend while in jail and awaiting execution Valentine fell in love with the blind daughter of the jailer. Before his execution Valentine had sent her a message signed “From Your Valentine”. Till date, this phrase coined by Valentine remains ever popular and is used worldwide on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day Celebration:
Till the late 19th
century, the significance of Valentine’s Day was limited to romantic couples
who courted their lovers and exchanged love letters, poems or gifts on
Valentine’s Day.
Towards the end of the 19th century the
significance of this festival underwent a change. People started celebrating
Valentine’s Day to express love and affection towards all those who made
their lives special.
Valentine’s Day is now considered as an occasion
to celebrate all beautiful human relationships. The festival has come to
be known as the day to celebrate love in all forms. People make it a point to
wish ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ to their friends, parents, siblings, teachers or
anyone they consider special. In many schools get-togethers are organized by
children to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is now considered as an
occasion to discover the universal feelings and emotions which represent love.