Valentine's Day.

Valentine’s Day became an official holiday in the united states in 1850’s. One legend says the valentine was a priest who served in third century of Rome.  Emperor Claudius II thought that a man without a wife or family made a better soldier so he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine did not agree with this decision and he continued to perform marriage for young couples in secret. When they found out what he was doing Claudius ordered him to death. During the middle ages in France and England it was commonly believe that February 14th was the start of birds mating season. The oldest known valentine still in existence was a poem from 1415 written by Charles, duke of new Orleans. This poem had been written to his wife when he was imprisoned in the tower of London. Valentine's day is also celebrated in  Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia along with the united states.  Americans started exchanging valentines day in about the early 1700’s.Approximately 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas. Another story about valentine's day  is that saint valentine was killed for helping Christians escape harsh roman prisoners. It’s said that while he was in jail he fell in love with a young girl who visited him during his confinement. Before he was killed it is said he wrote a letter to his lover signed “From your valentine” and that phrase is stilled used today. Fun fact : there are approximately 50 million roses given on valentine's day. Now valentine's day is known as a day of love. February is also known as the month of love. There are also many festivals on Valentines to spread love and show Valentine's day spirit . Have a happy Valentine's day.