Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is a day of romance and love. People give gifts to each other, such as: chocolates, flowers, and jewelry. 10% of people in America get engaged on Valentine’s Day in Many people also get married on this day of love and romance.
Some people believe that Saint Valentine sent the very first valentine to a woman whom he had fallen in love with: his jail keeper’s daughter, while he was in his cell, waiting to be put to death for going against the law of not marrying young men. Other people believe that Charles, the Duke of Orleans sent a love letter to his wife in prison, and that was considered to be a valentine. The love letter that was written by Charles is still kept in the British Library’s collection today.
A popular way of celebrating Valentine’s Day is also sending greeting cards. You could handcraft one, or you could always find one at your local drugstore such as: Walgreens, Target, or even Jewel Osco. 180 million Valentine’s Day cards will be purchased this season. 40% of those people will be parents.
Other popular ways of spending your Valentine’s Day is with a family member or a loved one. You can send them flowers, or even just spend time with them. Many people also spend the day getting ready for a night out with friends or a date. Popular places to go include fancy restaurants and fun areas, it depends on what kind of person you are, and who you are going with to that place.
In England, women used to say that what kind of bird you saw on Valentine’s Day was like the kind of man you’re likely to marry. If you saw a robin, then you would marry a sailor. If you saw a sparrow, then you would marry a poor man and be very happy. If you saw a goldfinch flying overhead, the you would marry a millionaire. These “superstitions” started because birds start to mate on February 14th.
Today, People use many symbols that connect to Valentine’s Day, such as: cupid, hearts, love letters, chocolates, and many more symbols as well.
Some people believe that Saint Valentine sent the very first valentine to a woman whom he had fallen in love with: his jail keeper’s daughter, while he was in his cell, waiting to be put to death for going against the law of not marrying young men. Other people believe that Charles, the Duke of Orleans sent a love letter to his wife in prison, and that was considered to be a valentine. The love letter that was written by Charles is still kept in the British Library’s collection today.
A popular way of celebrating Valentine’s Day is also sending greeting cards. You could handcraft one, or you could always find one at your local drugstore such as: Walgreens, Target, or even Jewel Osco. 180 million Valentine’s Day cards will be purchased this season. 40% of those people will be parents.
Other popular ways of spending your Valentine’s Day is with a family member or a loved one. You can send them flowers, or even just spend time with them. Many people also spend the day getting ready for a night out with friends or a date. Popular places to go include fancy restaurants and fun areas, it depends on what kind of person you are, and who you are going with to that place.
In England, women used to say that what kind of bird you saw on Valentine’s Day was like the kind of man you’re likely to marry. If you saw a robin, then you would marry a sailor. If you saw a sparrow, then you would marry a poor man and be very happy. If you saw a goldfinch flying overhead, the you would marry a millionaire. These “superstitions” started because birds start to mate on February 14th.
Today, People use many symbols that connect to Valentine’s Day, such as: cupid, hearts, love letters, chocolates, and many more symbols as well.