Celebrate Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day

February 14, is most recognized by the popular Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.  

Valentine’s Day is the day on which lovers express their love for each other. February 14, a day for sweethearts to show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send gifts, candy, plush toys to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses  the flower of love. Most people send “valentines,” a greeting card named after the notes that St. Valentine received in jail. Valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly and if the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous.

Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines created by cutting hearts out of colored paper, show that a lot of thought was put into making them personal. Valentines can be heart-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary schools children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and distributes the valentines to each student. After the students read their valentines they have a small party with refreshments.

For teenagers and adults, major newspapers throughout the country have a Valentine’s Day offer. Anyone can send in a message, for a small fee of course, destined for a would-be sweetheart, a good friend, an acquaintance or even a spouse of fifty years. The message is printed in a special section of the newspaper on February 14.

Get your Sweetheart their own Valentino Bear