St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th every year and is dedicated to love and affection between intimate companions. St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand, and India.

The history of St. Valentine’s Day can be traced back to ancient Rome, where a festival called Lupercalia was held in mid-February to celebrate fertility and the coming of spring. During this festival, men would draw the names of women from a box, and they would be paired up as companions for the duration of the festival. Eventually, the festival was replaced by the Christian holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, which was named after one of the Roman Empire’s most famous saints, St. Valentine.

St. Valentine was a priest who lived in the third century A.D. He was known for his kindness and his compassion, and he is said to have performed secret marriages for Roman soldiers who were not allowed to marry due to the emperor’s orders. St. Valentine was eventually arrested and imprisoned for his actions, and he was executed on February 14th. It is said that he wrote a letter to the jailer’s daughter, whom he had become friends with, signing it “From your Valentine.”

The St. Valentine’s Day holiday has become a symbol of love and affection, and it is celebrated in many different ways, from exchanging cards and gifts to having romantic meals or spending quality time with your significant other. If you want to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with your significant other this year, there are many ways to do so, including cooking a special meal together or going out to a nice restaurant; writing love letters to each other, expressing your feelings and affection.; giving each other thoughtful gifts, like flowers, jewelry, or chocolates; planning a romantic getaway to a place you have always wanted to visit; trying new activities together, like a cooking class or a dance lesson.

St. Valentine’s Day is often associated with the giving and receiving of red roses, and champagne. It’s also associated with passionate embraces and sexual activity – I suspect this is the highlight for some!

Regardless of how you choose to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with your partner, boyfriend, or girlfriend, Dating Dave wishes you all the very best and lots of love! And if you’re single on St. Valentine’s Day, make sure you give yourself some love and be kind to yourself. There are more ideas about this in our “How to Survive Valentine’s Day as a Single” blog post. Dating Dave loves you!