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Saint Valentine’s Day: Legends, symbols, origin

Happy Valentine’s Day!February 14

A kind priest, Valentine, saw the love of young couples, so he married them secretly against the law. But because of this Valentine was sentenced to death.

Saint Valentine was a good friend of children. Even in prison he showed his love to everyone. There he sent his farewell letter “From your Valentine”

Valentine’s Day can be different in different countries. Britain: with the help of drawing straws. England: to give presents and cards. Japan: congratulations of this holiday are only for men. Finland : February 14 is all about celebrating friendship, and people exchange presents and cards with the greeting ‘Happy Friends Day’In Slovenia, where St Valentine is one of the patron saints of spring, February 14 marks the first day of working in the fields for the New Year. It’s believed that this is the day that plants start to regenerate.

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The rose was the flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red is a color that stands for strong feelings. This is why the red rose is a flower of love.

A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the heart. In later years, they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a symbol of love, and it is also a symbol of Valentine's Day.

Ribbons go back to the days when ladies gave ribbons to their favorite knights when they went to war.

Lace comes from a Latin word, it means "to catch". Lace was supposed to catch the heart of a loved one. Hundreds of years ago, women carried lace handkerchiefs. If a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man nearby might pick it up and return it to her. Sometimes she might drop her lace handkerchief on purpose to encourage romance. Soon people thought of romance when they thought of lace. They began using paper lace to decorate chocolate boxes and Valentines cards.

Years ago, when a man proposed marriage to a woman, he "asked for her hand". The hand became a symbol of marriage and love. Soon gloves also became a symbol of love.

In some countries, men and women exchange rings when they become engaged or marry. Valentine's Day is a popular day for giving an engagement ring.

Doves remain with the same mates all their lives. The males and females both care for their babies. These birds are symbols of loyalty and love. They are also symbols of Valentine's Day.

Cupid is a son of Venus, goddess of love. He could cause people to fall in love by piercing them with one of his magic arrows.

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Valentine’s Day is on … .a) 14 Februaryb) 14 Januaryc) 14 September

On this day people … .a) send emails to each otherb) get marriedc) send cards to each other

The day got its name from … .a) a girl’s nameb) a priest namec) the name of a Roman Emperor

Saint Valentine went to prison because … .a) he secretly married peopleb) he secretly taught studentsc) he didn’t go into the armyrrrrr

Cupid is a young boy with … .a) a bow and an arrowb) a trumpet and a tambourinec) a dog and a cat

Valentine is a greeting card named after … .a) A Roman goddessb) the notes written by Valentinec) a Roman emperor

What is the symbol of love?a) Cupidb) Apolloc) Ariusstyle.colorfillcolorstroke.colorfill.type

What is the flower of love?a) Daisy b) rosec) tulip

What is Valentine’s Day color?a) blackb) redc) yellow

These birds are symbol of love.a) swallowsb) dovesc) sparrows

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