From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday

25 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day (Including How Much the Average Person Spends on the Holiday!)
Valentine's Day has long been celebrated as a day of romance filled with red roses, heart-shaped candies and chocolate boxes. Here are 25 trivia facts you didn't know about Valentine's Day.
The history of Valentine's Day: From its pagan origins to a billion-dollar holiday
Feb. 14th is all about romance and love! Whether you're celebrating it with a partner, friends, or family, here's what you should know about its history.
What to know about Valentine's Day origins: A tame holiday with a wild past
According to History.com, exchanging Valentine's took off in the 1700s, a period coinciding with Romanticism in literature and art across Europe and America. When a woman named Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in the 1840s, an industry was born.
Today in Chicago History: St. Valentine’s Day Massacre on Clark Street
1951: “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre II.” Sugar Ray Robinson won the middleweight championship from “Raging Bull” Jake LaMotta on a 13th-round TKO at Chicago Stadium. LaMotta, who had never been knocked down, preserved that record.
Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition
We may never know if St. Valentine, a martyr beheaded for officiating the forbidden weddings of persecuted Christians, was keen on chocolate and flowers. But we do know that millions of people around the world will be using those very items to celebrate his name on February 14.
Valentine’s Day 2025: Know History, Significance, And All About This Day
As Valentine’s Week culminates, Valentine’s Day on February 14 is a beautiful celebration of love and romance. It’s the perfect day to express heartfelt emotions through gifts, sweet gestures, and special moments with your loved one.
Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
Where did Valentine’s Day originate? For years, the consensus among historians was that the holiday had something to do with an ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia that fel
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Pale Blue Dot: The iconic Valentine's Day photo of Earth turns 35 today — and you're probably in it
On this day 35 years ago, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a picture that changed how we see our planet. The iconic "Pale ...
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine?
Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...
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What’s my horoscope for Valentine’s Day 2025?
See Zodiac signs and horoscopes on 02/14/25 for today’s birthday and Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, ...
Five things Bachman’s CEO wants you to know about Valentine’s Day flowers
Flowers — especially roses — are for sale everywhere, from gas stations to grocery stores to floral shops. The Pioneer Press ...
7 Chain Restaurants With the Best Valentine's Day Deals Today
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with great deals from top chain restaurants, including steak, pizza, and special meal packages for ...
Valentine's Day food deals 2025: Best restaurant discounts and dinner specials for holiday
Many expect to spend more for Valentine's Day 2025. You can find food deals at restaurants such as Burger King, Wendy's, Chipotle and Applebee's.
Happy Valentine’s Day! See specialty, heart-shaped fast food items you can grab today
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a heart-shaped tray of chick nuggets or chocolate strawberry coffee. See themed items at 11 fast food restaurants ...
Valentine Week 2025 List: Complete Calendar with Dates, Today is Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Week is one of the most awaited periods of the year for many people, especially young adults. It is a week of ...