Name: History of Valentine’s Day
Duration: 152
Description: How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.

How did St. Valentine become associated with love and romance? Get the full story behind the holiday.

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<p>Each year on February 14, people exchange cards, candy or flowers with their special “valentine.” St. Valentine’s Day is named for a Christian martyr and dates back to the 5th century, but has origins in the Roman holiday Lupercalia.</p>


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