Valentine's Day |
Valentine's Day, observed on Feburary 14th, falls on the same day as the birthday of two Christian saints
named Valentine. However, the way we celebrate Valentine's Day has more to do with the Roman
festival of Lepercalia than Christian saints. The Festival of Lepercalia honored Juno, the
Roman goddess of women and marriage, and Pan the god of nature.
In ancient Rome, boys and
girls were kept apart throughout the year, but during the
festival of Lepercalia, though, they were allowed to mix and mingle. During this time boys and girls
would often pledge their love to one another. They would also write each other notes of love
and poetry promising to meet again the next year. These notes have become the modern day
Valentine's Day cards.
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