Valentine’s week comes to an end, the V-day one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, is celebrated by people around the world on February 14. The holiday is named after Saint Valentine, who was a Roman priest in the third century.
lovers all across the globe gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14. Valentine’s Day is the last day of Valentine’s Week. People pamper their significant other, crush or potential partner on this day with grand gestures, gifts, romantic dates, and more to express their love. Some people also mark Valentine’s Day as a self-love day and indulge themselves by splurging on self-care or participating in activities they love. Whether you are single or not, Valentine’s Day is all about being in love and celebrating love.
While many couples celebrate this cupid season, not many know the history and significance of Valentine’s Day. If you are one of those people, let us help you out. Read on to know about the date, significance, history and interesting facts about the day of love.
The history of Valentine’s Day and its origins have been shrouded in mystery, but it is widely believed to have been established as a way to celebrate the life and legacy of Saint Valentine.
St. Valentine was known for his acts of kindness and love, particularly towards young couples in love. He was known to have performed secret marriages for young lovers during a time when it was illegal to do so.His acts of love and compassion, led to his killing and later he was canonised as the patron saint of love.
Meanwhile, Valentine’s Day is popularly symbolised by the angel of love, Cupid. According to Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, and the bow and arrow of Cupid depict piercing a heart and casting the spell of love. Therefore, this festival is all about celebrating the feeling of being in love.
Valentine’s Day 2023: Theme
The theme for valentine’s day 2023 is love. The valentine’s day is all about love and the celebration of beautiful bond between the loved ones.
Valentine’s Day 2023: Significance
Valentine’s day as we mentioned before is the celebration of love, and bonds that thrive on love like friendships, motherhood, partnership, family, etc. People make their own trends to celebrate this special day- they exchange gifts, cards, flowers, cut cakes, go on picnic, dinner dates and anything that fits their idea of celebration.
Valentine’s Day celebrations:
In modern times, Valentine’s Day has become a commercialised festival. On Valentine’s Day, people make grand gestures for their partners, commemorate their love and companionship, and express their feelings for each other. They do the same by preparing heart-warming surprises and handmade gifts, going on romantic dates, making their partner’s favourite dish at home, spending quality time and more.
