When did Valentine's Day begin?

Valentine's Day, also known as Saint Valentine's Day. Originated in ancient Rome, it is held every February 14, and now it has become a favorite festival for young people in Europe and America. There are different opinions about the origin of the name "Saint Valentine's Day". Some people say this is to commemorate the Christian martyr Valentine. He was arrested and imprisoned for resisting the persecution of Christians by Roman rulers, and was sentenced to death on February 14, AD 270. Before the execution, Valentine wrote a letter to the warden's daughter, showing his open heart and feelings for her. Since then, Christianity has designated February 14 as "Valentine's Day".

The history of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a holiday for friends, family and lovers. Just as people in China now spend Christmas with almost fanatical enthusiasm, Valentine's Day has quietly penetrated into the minds of countless young people and become another important festival besides the traditional festivals in China. Most people may not know the origin and significance of Valentine's Day. The following is just one of many legends about Valentine's Day.

In ancient Rome, February 14 was a festival to pay tribute to Jonah. Jonah was the queen of the Roman gods, and the Romans regarded her as the goddess of women and marriage. The following February 15 is called Lupsala Festival to show respect for other gods under the rule of Jonah.

In ancient Rome, the lives of young people and girls were strictly separated. However, on Lupsala Festival, boys can choose the name of a girl they love and carve it on a vase. In this way, during the festival, young people can dance with the girl of their choice to celebrate the festival. If the selected girls are interested in boys, they can always pair up, and eventually they will fall in love and get married in church. Therefore, later generations designated February 14 as Valentine's Day.

In the west, Valentine's Day is not only the best time to express love, but also the best time to propose to the one you love. In this regard, Valentine's Day embodies the original intention of the ancient Romans to design this festival.

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