Valentines Day

United States
January 12, 2008 4:52pm CST
What is the reason behind valentines day?Who started the tradition?I have found many different stories about it.Please post your findings...........
2 responses
• United States
12 Jan 08
Valentine's Day is the day St Valentine was executed for marrying people against the law. There was some law saying that certain people could marry each other and Valentine held underground ceremonies to marry them against the law. He was caught and executed for it. So we celebrate it as a day of expression of love to honour what he did.
• United States
12 Jan 08
Some people seem to believe it's just a holiday to help boost card, candy, flowers, and jewlery sales. i haven't ever actually researched it. ur question makes me want to