About Valentine's Day
February 14, the day for love and friendship.
Also known as: Saint Valentine's Day, Valentines Day, Feast of Saint Valentine
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 in many countries around the world. It is named after Saint Valentine and has been linked with romantic love since the Middle Ages.
Couples exchange cards, flowers and chocolates, and many people celebrate friendship too. In Japan and South Korea, White Day on March 14 is the return-gift day.
Origins & communities
- Historical roots
- Valentine's Day combines traditions associated with Christian martyrs named Valentine and the later idea of romantic love that developed in medieval Europe.
- Communities & traditions
- It is now mainly a secular celebration of love and friendship in many countries, with locally adapted customs in Europe, the Americas, Asia and beyond.
Traditions
- Valentine cards and love notes
- Roses and chocolates
- Romantic dinners
- Galentine's celebrations with friends