The Origins Of Valentines Day

In today's society most people celebrate Valentines Day by giving out cards, balloons, teddy bears,flowers, and lets not forget the most important thing, CHOCOLATE! Even though some people don't celebrate Valentines Day, those who do, most of the time has no idea where it came from. Many just think its a day that was made to show how much you loved someone which is why its considered to be the day of Love.

Everyone has their own theory on Valentines Day.Some think its just a naked baby running around with a bow and arrow shooting people while others think it started way back during the time of the Romans. The truth of it all is that its a great big mystery.

One Theory of Valentines Day said that a prisoned man fell in love with his jailers daughter and before he was put to death he sent her the very first valentine ever. Another origin was from the ancient Roman holiday Lupercalia. This started because the festival honored the roman goddess Juno which was the goddess of woman and marriage. Most believe that a priest named St. Valentine secretly married couples that were in love. During the 3rd century it was believed that soldiers who didn't have wives performed in battles better. The Emperor forbid any soldiers from being married because they thought a spouse would be a distraction.

Even though there are a million and one theories about Valentines no one really knows the truth. Valentines Day has come a long way since the Romans and has changed a lot since then and even with all the changes the holiday is still celebrated today. What you believe in and how you celebrate is all up to you.One thing many can agree upon is the idea of LOVE being behind the origin of Valentines Day.