🎉Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia.
💒The Church dedicated Valentine's Day to Saint Valentine in the 5th century.
📜Geoffrey Chaucer's poem about birds procreating on Valentine's Day became popular in England.
🎁Valentine's Day became associated with exchanging gifts and expressing love.
💑Valentine's Day is now celebrated worldwide as a day for expressing love and affection.
What was Lupercalia?
—Lupercalia was an ancient Roman festival where boys dressed as animals and whipped girls with goat strips dipped in goat's blood.
Why was Valentine's Day dedicated to Saint Valentine?
—Valentine's Day was dedicated to Saint Valentine in the 5th century by Pope Gelasius I, who wanted to replace the pagan festival of Lupercalia with a Christian celebration.
How did Geoffrey Chaucer contribute to Valentine's Day?
—Geoffrey Chaucer's poem about birds procreating on Valentine's Day popularized the idea of giving gifts and expressing love on this day.
Why is giving gifts popular on Valentine's Day?
—The tradition of giving gifts on Valentine's Day originated from the idea of expressing love and affection to romantic partners.
How is Valentine's Day celebrated today?
—Valentine's Day is celebrated by exchanging gifts, sending cards, going on romantic dates, and expressing love and affection to loved ones.
00:08Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia.
01:35The Church dedicated Valentine's Day to Saint Valentine in the 5th century.
01:51Geoffrey Chaucer's poem about birds procreating on Valentine's Day became popular in England.
02:10Valentine's Day became associated with exchanging gifts and expressing love.
02:25Valentine's Day is now celebrated worldwide as a day for expressing love and affection.
