Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries worldwide. The origins of Valentine's Day are not clear but many sources believe that it stems from the story of St Valentine, a Roman priest who was martyred on or around February 14 in the year 270 CE. Valentine’s Day has become increasingly popular in the world.
The most common symbols of Valentine's Day are heart shapes, which are used to decorate many things, including cards, trees, wrapping paper, cookies and gift boxes. Other symbols associated with Valentine’s Day are pairs of birds, cute teddy bears, Cupid and his arrows and couples kissing or embracing. The colors red and pink are often associated with Valentine's Day.
Who invented Valentine's Day?
One theory is that in the fifth century, Pope Gelasius I wanted to undermine or pre-empt the pagan festival of fertility, Lupercalia, which was celebrated on February 15. So he proclaimed February 14 as ‘Saint Valentine’s Day, saying the martyr and his deeds were things 'known only to God'.
However, this theory is contested by the academic, Henry Ansgar Kelly, in his text, Chaucer and the cult of Saint Valentine.
The idea of flowers being associated with love and romance has its roots in many periods in history.
Charles II’s wife is said to have discovered that the King of England was picking flowers in what is now Green Park and giving them to another woman.
Victorians developed an interest in floriagraphy, the language of flowers, and cemented the association between red roses and romance.
Roses were also believed to be one of the favourite flowers of Venus, the goddess of Love.
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