The history of Valentine's Day is based on the story of St. Valentine. The story begins in the third century when Emperor Claudius II ruled
over the city of Rome. The emperor believed men made better soldiers if they
were not married, so he decided to ban the act of marriage. Saint Valentine, a
Roman priest, was a romantic and did not agree with the emperor's
decision. Valentine continued to perform
marriages in secret for young couples. He was eventually sentenced to prison and
death by the emperor.
While in prison, Valentine wrote a letter to his love (who was the
jailor´s daughter) and he addressed it “From Your Valentine.” Therefore, he
sent the first ever “valentine.”
In 1537, England’s King Henry VII declared February 14 the official
holiday of St. Valentine’s Day. Today, we still celebrate Valentine’s Day by
gifting cards, flowers, and chocolate to our loved ones. About 1 billion
Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year.
More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and 189 million red
roses are sold on Valentines Day.
Check out this video for more interesting facts about Valentine’s Day!
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