Category Archives: American History: Nineteenth Century

February 14: Valentine’s Day Begins

On 14 February 496 CE, St. Valentine’s Day began. Some believe that Valentines Day began to commemorate St. Valentine’s death, while others believe the Christian church decided to put St. Valentine’s day in the middle of February in an effort to “Christianize” the celebration of Lupercalia. The first and most known legend began in Rome […]