Valentine's Day is a very old holiday. It goes back
to the times of Ancient
Rome. One of the characters we often see on Valenti
ne's Day is Cupid. He
was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He shoot
s people with arrows
of love. When a man and a woman are hit by his arro
ws, they will fall in
love.
Today people celebrate Valentine's Day on February
14. Men and women
who are in love give each other gifts. The most pop
ular gifts include
flowers (especially roses) and chocolates. Couples
may also go to a
restaurant for a very nice dinner or plan something
else romantic.
In the United States, Valentine's Day is not just f
or lovers. Children make
special Valentine's cards for their classmates. Fam
ilies and friends may
give candy or other small gifts to each other. It c
an be a fun day.