What’s Valentine’s Day All About?

All of us have heard about, and most have celebrated it for the past few years at least. We’re talking about St Valentine’s Day! People all over the world celebrate it by sending greetings, flowers and gifts, and by taking their lovers or friends out for meals, movies and malls!

St Valentine, a martyr of third-century Rome is credited with the observance of this special day. There are many theories and legends as to its origins. Some believe that St Valentine helped lovers to get married in secret at a time when Roman soldiers weren’t allowed to get married. Another story goes like this: Valentine himself was in jail and sent the first Valentine greeting to his secret love. But, whatever the story, youngsters of the day spend hoards on Valentine’s Day goods to please their friends and lovers.

A lot of conservative communities in India and other countries have come out harsh on them, though. Not many like the idea of their youth tugging along on this day, to a park or beach or even for a meal, with their lovers!! But whatever said and done, the day – February 14 – is a day much awaited and much celebrated. Greeting stores, shops, pubs and restaurants make bomb on this single day, wooing youngsters. If it falls on a weekend, then the whole weekend, too, will be celebrated.

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