Tuesday 14 February 2017

Story behind Valentine's Day

Hello my reader. Today is a special day, day of love. Tough I think when we are in love, everyday becomes celebration, but it still good to have one special day for it.
Happy Valentine's day to all of you.


I wish in this beautiful day, you all are having someone with whom you celebrate it.
Love is the most beautiful filling, which humankind can experience.
But I am not going to write about love itself. Today I will write about the story of  Valentine's Day, and it's significance.
Saint Valentine's Day is holiday celebrated on February 14.
It is originated as a Western Christian Festival honoring saints named Valentinus.The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
Although it is not a public holiday but in many countries it's a cultural celebration.
The earliest description of February 14 as an annual celebration of love appears in the Charter of the Court of Love. The charter, allegedly issued in 1400, which describes lavish festivities to be attended by several members of the royal court, including a feast amorous song and poetry competitions. jousting and dancing, The participating ladies would hear and rule on disputes from lovers.

 There are various stories associated with this day, but the most famous is the story of Saint Valentine of Rome, who was imprisoned for performing weeding of soldiers who were forbidden to marry. Another story suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prison,where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to legend, Saint Valentine fallen in love with daughter in his jailer Asterius and before his execution he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine".

This day first became associated with romantic love within the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century. Started from 18th century in England lover expressed love for each other by sending flowers, greeting cards, confectionery.

By the middle of 18th century it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters.

Today's Valentine's Day symbols include heart shaped outlines, doves, soft toys, sweets.
Red, pink and white are the colors of this day.
Red symbolize energy, passion and deep love.Pink color associated with affection, sweetness and understanding. Light pink can represent grace, gentility, admiration and friendship, where dark pink associates gratitude, appreciation and thankfulness. And white color symbolize spiritual love, purity, reverence, humility and faithfulness.
I think now you will clearly understand, which color you should wrap the gift of your loved one.



Wish You all Happy Valentine's Day




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