Happy Valentines Day

Valentines Day is an annual festive holiday celebrated on February 14th of every year throughout the world. It’s time for the hearts, red roses, and cupids bows and arrows. Do love, and romance needs any introduction? Not always for those who know to shower unlimited love, affection and friendship. There is no place in the world where love cannot be seen as it just like the air we breathe. Of course, we must love our people all the day and every day. But what’s more special needed than loving your lover on the very special day that is meant only for the Love? It sounds the best, isn’t it? So on Valentines Day, you are encouraged to express and show a little more and extra love in a very special way. In February, it is a traditional day for the lovers to express their love. The anticipation is finally over for those who have waited for this perfect occasion to surprise your partner. However, the Day is not only meant for the lovers but is also to all of us who love, care and wish to express the love to other people. On the day of romance, show and share how much you uniquely love your partner by giving letters, cards, flowers, confectionaries, and gifts.

“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.” – Thomas Merton

History of Valentines Day

The origins of Valentines Day has not known accurately. However, the Day has been believed to be created by Pope Gelasius I, a Roman priest in 496 AD. The Day has its roots from Saint Valentines Day which dates back to the ancient times. It was during that time people paid their honour to the Roman God of Fertility which was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, an ancient pagan fertility celebration. Pope Gelasius I has replaced the Roman festival of Lupercalia that was held on mid-February with St. Valentines Day at the end of the 5th century. Thus the Day has been named after one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus who were martyred for numerous reasons. But none of them was associated with love and how he has become the patron saint of the lovers is a mystery till date.

The reason for choosing this particular date for the celebration of love is still a mystery. But we could think that as February 14th was believed to be the first day of bird’s mating for the season and thus it would have made people to celebrate the love on this same date. From the 14th century, this Day has become a celebration day for the love and romance. One of the myths associated with the origins of Valentines Day states that this Day has been celebrated in respect of Saint Valentine who has refused to obey the orders of Emperor Claudius II Gothicus. It was thought that Valentine who defied the emperor’s orders and secretly helped married couples to spare the husbands from war.

Thus Emperor Claudius II had ordered that young men should be refrained from marrying as he thought that after marriage, men would no longer remain to be good soldiers. However, Valentine did not obey Emporers order and helped many young men marry secretly. As a result, Valentine was killed by the Emperor and hence Valentines Day tradition was started. One another myth according to the legends was that there was a priest named Valentine who has signed a letter “from your Valentine” to his jailer’s daughter, whom he had befriended. So there is no clear evidence for the reason to hold this Day for love. But the day of romance what we call as the Valentines Day is named for any of those Christian martyrs.

In the High Middle Ages, the tradition of courtly love flourished and thus this Day has become associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer. It was during the 1500s formal messages, or valentines had appeared. The commercially printed cards were being used from the late 1700s. The traditions of this Day are broad and this day has soon evolved into an occasion in which the lovers revealed their love for each other by presenting flowers, confectionery and sending valentine cards during the 18th century. The diamond industry began to promote this Day as an occasion for giving jewellery during the 1980s. Predominantly being the Western country celebration, the Day has also been celebrated in other countries as well.

Valentines Day symbols are the red or pink heart, roses and Cupid. The Cupid is the Roman god of love, along with the hearts which is traditionally the seat of emotion. It was thought that the avian mating period begins during the mid-February, and thus birds also became a symbol of this day. Cupid will usually hold a bow and arrow and in mythology, it is said that he uses his arrow and strikes the hearts of people and those people who have fallen in love are told to be ‘struck by Cupid’s arrow.’ With the rise of the internet, love has also been celebrated in the digital era. People use the digital means of creating and sending Valentines Day greeting messages like e-cards, printable greeting cards, love coupons to celebrate this day. In the current century, the day focuses not only on love and romance but is also know for appreciation and friendship.

Valentines Week List

The Valentines week starts on February 7, and it ends on February 14. Here is the list of Valentines Week 2018

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Happy Valentines Day Quotes

“If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love.” – Maya Angelou.

“Love will find a way through paths where wolves fear to prey.” – Lord Byron.

“The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.” – Blaise Pascal.

“A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much others love you.” – Frank Morgan.

“You are always new, the last of your kisses was ever the sweetest.” – John Keats.

“We are alive when we are in love.” – John Updike.

“I know of only one duty, and that is to love.” – Albert Campus.

“The best smell in the world is that man that you love.” – Jennifer Aniston.

“Each time you love, love as deeply as if it forever.” – Audre Lorde.

“Love shall be our token; love is yours and loves to be mine.” – Christina Rossetti.

Happy Valentines Day Wishes

“Roses are red and violets are blue, I’ve never been more in love with you.” – Happy Valentine’s Day, my love!

“Darling, my love for you is as deep as the sea and as high as the sky.” – Happy Valentine’s Day 2018!

“You are unique, You are caring and You are the Best. And I am the luckiest to have you in my life.” – Happy Valentine’s Day my sweetheart!

“From head to toe and inside and out, I wouldn’t change anything about you. You’re ideal in your beauty as well as in your being.” – Happy Valentine’s Day 2018!

“Love is like playing the piano. First you must learn to play by the rules, then you must forget the rules and play from your heart.” – Happy Valentine’s Day 2018!

“Before I sleep at night, I always pray that you’ll be my husband, I cannot imagine myself to be with a man other than you.” – Happy Valentine’s Day 2018!

“Looking at you tickles every inch of me, I cannot wait to have you near me, I love you.” Happy Valentine’s Day my love!

“My appeal for you my beautiful wife, Please don’t put sugar in my tea, Just one kiss from my cup for your side will make it sweet, I so love you lot my lovely wife, Please stay near always.” – Valentine Wishes For My love!

“After so many years of stay with each other, One thing that I understand That I can’t think to stay without you, You are my love and so very true. That I can’t think of my whole life without you, My love for you real and true. My wife my babu my sona I so love you.” – Valentine Wishes For My Wife!

“Each and every day, I always think about you, And, I love you more than anyone, You are the really a bright star of my life, Without you, I would not strive, Love you.” – Valentine Wishes For My Sweetheart!

How to Celebrate the Valentines Day

There are numerous unique ways in which you can celebrate the Valentines Day. Express your love for your partner in the very best way possible. Share love cards, present gifts, chocolates, jewellery, and propose your lover with a bunch of red roses. Love doesn’t stop with materials, and you can show how much you love with a handwritten love message, appreciate and adore your partner for how lucky you are to get him/her. Spend some with your mate on this very special day. Go out for a candlelight dinner to make it a romantic and memorable celebration. Those long-distance lovers can even surprise your lover with some surprise gift or even surprise visit. Go on a date or say your untold love to your yet-to-be partner as it is an exclusive day for the lovers. Others can also indulge in this celebration of love as you are not restricted in expressing or share how much love your friends, family, and anything and everything. You can share your love for your beloved ones on the social media by using the hashtags #HappyValentinesDay or #ValentinesDay.