Valentine’s Day - The Festival of Love
The History of Valentine’s Day is complicated but later it was overshadowed with Fanciful Legends. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14th of February every year. On this Day lovers exchange gifts and express their love for their loved ones. This day is celebrated almost by everyone around the world. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the name of St. Valentine. Valentine’s Day was first celebrated in 270 a.d. It was not until the 14th century that this Christian feast day became definitively associated with love.
It is said that the first Valentine Gift was sent by St. Valentine himself to a young girl with whom he fell in love in the prison who was may be the daughter of jailor. St. Valentine’s is scrutinized as an important romantic figure. Almost by the middle Ages, St. Valentine was the most notorious saint.
It has been proved historically that there were seven named Valentine who were appreciated with Feasts on 14th of February. Out of these Men named Valentine one was the priest during the reign of Emperor Claudius. There were different stories for all other Valentines as well. But eventually all the Valentines derived to be One.
Many people who are celebrating the Valentine’s Day will not be aware of the exact reason of celebrating Valentine’s Day but still they will celebrate it. Not only Christians but each and every person in love would be waiting for this Day! They plan as much they can for this Day. They go to any extent for their loved ones. People who do not have a Valentine, also gets one on this Day.
Over the centuries, the holiday evolved, and by the 18th century, gift-giving and exchanging hand-made cards on Valentine’s Day had become common in England. Hand-made valentine cards made of lace, ribbons, and featuring cupids and hearts eventually spread to the American colonies. Exchanging Gifts on these Day will get the Couple will increase the Intimacy between the Couple.
With the passage of time a huge variety of gifts was invented. So many forms of gifts were introduced that people still get confused to what to gift their loved ones. Gifts like Flowers, Heart Shaped Balloons, Heart Shape Cake and Candies are given. There are some crazy lovers who would look for the Most Expensive Gift like a Diamond Ring, Earrings, Branded Watch, etc. Jewelry shops would get a good business during Valentine’s Day.




