Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day
is a special day observed on
February 14.
Happy St. Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, candy or presenting flowers. 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, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.
St. Valentine's Day is celebrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Australia, Asia, Central and South America.
- Valentine Recipe of the DayEven the non-cook will love our daily St. Valentine's Day recipe.
- History of St. Valentine's DayThe first recorded association of St. Valentine's Day with romantic love was in the 14th century in England and France, where it was believed that February 14 was the day on which birds paired off to mate.
- The Origins of St. Valentine's DayThe Catholic Church no longer officially honors St. Valentine, but the holiday's history has both Roman and Catholic roots.
- Cupid the god of LoveCupid was the god of love in Roman mythology.
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Enter your sign on the left, his/hers on the right, and see whether or not you're on fire or merely tepid.
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Valentine Candy Trivia
Why does chocolate melt in your mouth?
The melting point of cocoa butter is just below the human body temperature -- which is why it literally melts in your mouth.
Source: Candy USA Page
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Did you know that?
- Candy makers use about 4 billion pounds of milk a year and 375 million pounds of peanuts.
- In the early 1500's, the Aztec Emperor Montezuma of Mexico drank as much as 50 glasses of chocolate every day.
- Kids spend their own money on candy more often than anything else.