Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day falls on February 14. It is the traditional day on which
lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, candy, or donations to
charities, often anonymously. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The
holiday is named after two men, both Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became
flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of
"valentines". Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline and the figure of the
winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-
billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending
holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase
approximately 85 percent of all valentines.
In the United States, the marketing of Valentine's Day has tagged it as a "Hallmark holiday".
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