Antique Valentine's card
Also called Valentine's Day
Feast of Saint Valentine
Observed by People in many countries;
Anglican Communion (seecalendar), Eastern Orthodox Church (see calendar), Lutheran Church (see calendar)
Type Cultural, Christian, commercial
Significance Feast day of Saint Valentine; the celebration of Love and affection
Observances Sending greeting cards and gifts, dating, church services
Date February 14 (fixed by the Western Christian Churches); July 7 (fixed by the Eastern Christian Churches)
Frequency annual