The History of Valentine’s Day

this is the day we celebrate love

this is the day we celebrate love welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

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be learning more about Valentine’s Day

be learning more about Valentine’s Day you choo choo choose me happy

you choo choo choose me happy

you choo choo choose me happy Valentine’s Valentine’s Day is

Valentine’s Valentine’s Day is

Valentine’s Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14th on

celebrated annually on February 14th on

celebrated annually on February 14th on this date people exchange greeting cards

this date people exchange greeting cards

this date people exchange greeting cards and presents in the name of love and st.

and presents in the name of love and st.

and presents in the name of love and st. Valentine which is why it is also known

Valentine which is why it is also known

Valentine which is why it is also known as st. Valentine’s Day or the feast of

as st. Valentine’s Day or the feast of

as st. Valentine’s Day or the feast of st. Valentine’s it is the Feast of the

st. Valentine’s it is the Feast of the

st. Valentine’s it is the Feast of the martyrdom of son Valentine please jack

martyrdom of son Valentine please jack

martyrdom of son Valentine please jack don’t tell me you’re one of those

don’t tell me you’re one of those

don’t tell me you’re one of those convenient Catholics that only goes to

convenient Catholics that only goes to

convenient Catholics that only goes to church every Sunday in the Christian

church every Sunday in the Christian

church every Sunday in the Christian tradition

tradition

tradition there were several martyred Saints with

there were several martyred Saints with

there were several martyred Saints with the name Valentine or valentineís

the name Valentine or valentineís

the name Valentine or valentineís according to legend one of these

according to legend one of these

according to legend one of these Valentine’s was a priest who went

Valentine’s was a priest who went

Valentine’s was a priest who went against the orders of Roman Emperor

against the orders of Roman Emperor

against the orders of Roman Emperor Claudius ii by conducting marriages

Claudius ii by conducting marriages

Claudius ii by conducting marriages between soldiers and their loved ones

between soldiers and their loved ones

between soldiers and their loved ones these actions ultimately led to his

these actions ultimately led to his

these actions ultimately led to his execution however before being put to

execution however before being put to

execution however before being put to death Saint Valentine cured his jailers

death Saint Valentine cured his jailers

death Saint Valentine cured his jailers daughter from blindness and fell in love

daughter from blindness and fell in love

daughter from blindness and fell in love with her his last communication with her

with her his last communication with her

with her his last communication with her was a letter signed from your Valentine

was a letter signed from your Valentine

was a letter signed from your Valentine and this marked the very first Valentine

and this marked the very first Valentine

and this marked the very first Valentine greeting to honor him pope Galatia s’

greeting to honor him pope Galatia s’

greeting to honor him pope Galatia s’ the first made February 14th st.

the first made February 14th st.

the first made February 14th st. Valentine’s Day in 496 ad

Valentine’s Day in 496 ad

Valentine’s Day in 496 ad some believe the choice of this

some believe the choice of this

some believe the choice of this particular date was an effort by the

particular date was an effort by the

particular date was an effort by the Christians to curb the celebration of a

Christians to curb the celebration of a

Christians to curb the celebration of a pagan fertility festival called

pagan fertility festival called

pagan fertility festival called Lupercalia taking place between the 13th

Lupercalia taking place between the 13th

Lupercalia taking place between the 13th and the 15th of the month the festival

and the 15th of the month the festival

and the 15th of the month the festival honored a Roman god and the founders of

honored a Roman god and the founders of

honored a Roman god and the founders of Rome through rituals of sacrifice and

Rome through rituals of sacrifice and

Rome through rituals of sacrifice and feasting the association of romantic

feasting the association of romantic

feasting the association of romantic love with Valentine’s Day did not

love with Valentine’s Day did not

love with Valentine’s Day did not actually emerge until the Middle Ages

actually emerge until the Middle Ages

actually emerge until the Middle Ages when a poem by Englishman Geoffrey

when a poem by Englishman Geoffrey

when a poem by Englishman Geoffrey Chaucer linked February 14th with the

Chaucer linked February 14th with the

Chaucer linked February 14th with the start of the mating period for birds as

start of the mating period for birds as

start of the mating period for birds as Valentine’s Day earned more literary

Valentine’s Day earned more literary

Valentine’s Day earned more literary mentions it grew in popularity over the

mentions it grew in popularity over the

mentions it grew in popularity over the centuries people soon adopted the

centuries people soon adopted the

centuries people soon adopted the tradition of exchanging romantic

tradition of exchanging romantic

tradition of exchanging romantic handwritten notes with one another then

handwritten notes with one another then

handwritten notes with one another then in the 1800s

in the 1800s

in the 1800s named esther howland became inspired by

named esther howland became inspired by

named esther howland became inspired by the fancy and intricate cards being made

the fancy and intricate cards being made

the fancy and intricate cards being made in england by spearheading the mass

in england by spearheading the mass

in england by spearheading the mass production of similar cards in the

production of similar cards in the

production of similar cards in the united states she became known as the

united states she became known as the

united states she became known as the mother of the american valentine during

mother of the american valentine during

mother of the american valentine during the next century the celebration of

the next century the celebration of

the next century the celebration of Valentine’s Day expanded to include

Valentine’s Day expanded to include

Valentine’s Day expanded to include gift-giving of items like flowers

gift-giving of items like flowers

gift-giving of items like flowers chocolate and jewelry these tokens of

chocolate and jewelry these tokens of

chocolate and jewelry these tokens of affection are exchanged not only between

affection are exchanged not only between

affection are exchanged not only between romantic partners but also between loved

romantic partners but also between loved

romantic partners but also between loved ones and friends all women slickest a

ones and friends all women slickest a

ones and friends all women slickest a sees you in their roles huh with

sees you in their roles huh with

sees you in their roles huh with billions of dollars spent on cards and

billions of dollars spent on cards and

billions of dollars spent on cards and gifts annually Valentine’s Day has been

gifts annually Valentine’s Day has been

gifts annually Valentine’s Day has been criticized in recent years for being too

criticized in recent years for being too

criticized in recent years for being too commercial regardless it is widespread

commercial regardless it is widespread

commercial regardless it is widespread in popular culture and continues to be

in popular culture and continues to be

in popular culture and continues to be the subject of literature movies

the subject of literature movies

the subject of literature movies television episodes and more today

television episodes and more today

television episodes and more today Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the

Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the

Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world especially in Europe and North

world especially in Europe and North

world especially in Europe and North America I made it especially for you

America I made it especially for you

America I made it especially for you oh thanks many other countries also have

oh thanks many other countries also have

oh thanks many other countries also have a day dedicated to love though it may

a day dedicated to love though it may

a day dedicated to love though it may have another name fall on other dates or

have another name fall on other dates or

have another name fall on other dates or involve different customs for some

involve different customs for some

involve different customs for some Valentine’s Day cooking ideas or for

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there you have it young love full of

there you have it young love full of promise full of hope ignorant of reality

promise full of hope ignorant of reality

promise full of hope ignorant of reality from Henderson high on Valentine’s Day

from Henderson high on Valentine’s Day

from Henderson high on Valentine’s Day I’m Greg gillikins channel 13

I’m Greg gillikins channel 13

I’m Greg gillikins channel 13 [Music]