Videos | Photos | Interactives

  • Log out

History of Valentine's Day (3:06)

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th and where do the holiday customs come from?

Watch Similar Videos

  • This video can be viewed when you log in with your TV provider.

    Select your TV provider to log in to have full access to videos

    • Select your TV provider
    • See More Providers
    Don't see your TV provider? Learn more

Your Parental Control settings do not allow you to view thiscontent.

Videos (13)

  • History of Valentine's Day
    History of Valentine's Day

    Video Clip (3:06)

    Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th and where do the holiday customs come from?

    Video Clip (3:06)
  • Science of Love
    Science of Love

    Video Clip (2:31)

    Explore the chemical reaction inside the brain when it encounters love.

    Video Clip (2:31)
  • Science of Love: Attraction
    Science of Love: Attraction

    Video Clip (1:49)

    What happens inside your body when you are attracted to someone else?

    Video Clip (1:49)
  • Science of Love: Heartbreak
    Science of Love: Heartbreak

    Video Clip (1:49)

    Discover what a body goes through physically when a person's "heart is broken."

    Video Clip (1:49)
  • Science of Love: Kissing
    Science of Love: Kissing

    Video Clip (1:51)

    Get the science behind men and women's different kissing styles.

    Video Clip (1:51)
  • History of Chocolate
    History of Chocolate

    Video Clip (1:28)

    Since Aztecs introduced chocolate to Spanish explorers, it has spread around the world from Europe to the Hershey plant in West Hershey, PA.

    Video Clip (1:28)
  • How Chocolate is Made
    How Chocolate is Made

    Video Clip (2:15)

    The Hershey plant in West Hershey, PA produces a variety of chocolate products.

    Video Clip (2:15)
  • Hand Made Chocolate
    Hand Made Chocolate

    Video Clip (3:46)

    Famous Fat Dave creates an unforgettable box of chocolates for his special someone.

    Video Clip (3:46)
  • Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers
    Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers

    Video Clip (3:06)

    Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opens doors for all African Americans.

    Video Clip (3:06)
  • Inaugural Address: Harry Truman
    Inaugural Address: Harry Truman

    Video Clip (2:49)

    Excerpts from Harry Truman's inaugural address on Thursday, January 30, 1940.

    Video Clip (2:49)
  • Truman Urges Religious Tolerance
    Truman Urges Religious Tolerance

    Video Clip (1:16)

    History Features explores an important post-war speech by President Harry Truman, asking for religious unity and tolerance.

    Video Clip (1:16)
  • Three Things You Didn't Know About: Chocolate
    Three Things You Didn't Know About: Chocolate

    Video Clip (1:14)

    What's in the average bag of milk chocolate M&M's? Where's the ultimate chocolate pig-out? How much chocolate does the average American consume?

    Video Clip (1:14)
  • White Chocolate
    White Chocolate

    Video Clip (1:52)

    Though it does not contain cocoa solids, white chocolate was adopted into the chocolate family in 2004.

    Video Clip (1:52)

Photo Galleries (2)

  • Valentine's Day
    Valentine's Day

    8 Photos

    From cupid, to chocolate, to candy hearts, explore images of Valentine's Day and learn some funfacts about this romantic holiday.

    (8 Photos)
  • Harry S. Truman
    Harry S. Truman

    19 Photos

    See pictures from the life and presidency of Harry S. Truman.

    (19 Photos)

Interactives (1)

Most Popular Videos on History.com

More videos

Newest Videos on History.com

More videos

Read More about Great Romances

Celebrate Valentine's Day with inspiring stories about famous couples.

Go

Shop HISTORY

See More