SOVAS and Independent Press Award winner Sheldon Collins examines how the Valentine legend evolved over 1,800 years ...

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There is so much history behind this day of love, which is now associated with flowers, candy, gifts and cards.

The Valentine’s Day holiday replaced the ancient Roman pagan festival of Lupercalia, which was held annually in mid-February and originated around the 6th century B.C.

The day actually began eons ago when the Romans celebrated Lupercalia, a pagan festival honoring fertility and the beginning of spring. The day evolved in the 5th century when Pope Gelasius I replaced ...

There are multiple versions of how Valentine's Day originated, though a commonly believed one is that it originated as a ...

Valentine's Day has evolved from ancient Roman fertility rituals and Christian martyr legends into a global celebration of ...

Valentine's Day 2026: The day of love is finally here– but not everyone is in love enough to celebrate it– some are instead ...

The holiday has a long tradition. It is named for not one, but two -- maybe three -- Christian martyrs named Valentine. Saint ...

“Love is love,” like the rainbow-colored LGBTQ+ slogan. “Love is all you need,” like the 1967 Beatles anthem. “The only thing ...

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Florists are already working overtime, filling coolers with red roses. Jewelry stores have polished their display cases, ...