Valentine’s Day, celebrated every year on Feb. 14, traces its roots to ancient Roman and Christian traditions. The day is named after St. Valentine, a Christian martyr from the third century who, according to legend,

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. The holiday's modern traditions are largely attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, who first linked St. Valentine's Day with romantic love in his poetry.

There are different accounts of the origin of Valentine’s Day. Some accounts have it that it emanated from the ancient Roman pagan festival of Lupercalia,

My freshman year of high school, my father died in early February. His wake was on Valentine’s Day. At its conclusion, a funeral attendant who closed his casket handed me a single rose from the bouquet adorning its cover. It seemed like a macabre twist on a day that wouldn’t feel happy again for years.

Valentine’s Day is a holiday for people worldwide to share their love and affection. But did you ever wonder how the holiday that celebrates love, affection and friendship came to be? The origin of Valentine’s Day Although the origins of the holiday are slightly unclear,

All roads lead to Rome, and that's especially true for Valentine's Day. A USA Today story outlines how the Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia is a likely origin of the holiday. The Romans built an empire on "romanizing" local gods and festivals as their influence spread.

The pressure to buy the right Valentine’s Day gift for the person one loves has turned into an obsession. I was shocked when I bought a Valentine’s Day card today and the card cost $7.95!

There's no better time than Valentine's Day to let someone know how you feel about them. And there's no better way to do that on February 14 than with a Valentine's Day card! While there are beautiful Valentine's Day cards for sale at just about any store,