The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). In Europe, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart", as well as to children, in order to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Malady).[6] Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.[7]
Contents [hide]
1 Saint Valentine
1.1 Historical facts
1.2 Legends
2 Folk traditions
3 Connection with romantic love
3.1 Lupercalia
3.2 Chaucer's love birds
3.3 Court of love
3.4 Valentine poetry
3.5 Modern times
4 Celebration and status worldwide
4.1 Americas
4.1.1 Latin America
4.1.2 United States
4.2 Asia
4.2.1 China
4.2.2 India
4.2.3 Iran
4.2.4 Israel
4.2.5 Japan
4.2.6 Lebanon
4.2.7 Malaysia
4.2.8 Pakistan
4.2.9 Philippines
4.2.10 Saudi Arabia
4.2.11 Singapore
4.2.12 South Korea
4.2.13 Taiwan
4.3 Europe
4.3.1 Finland and Estonia
4.3.2 France
4.3.3 Greece
4.3.4 Portugal
4.3.5 Romania
4.3.6 Scandinavia
4.3.7 Spain
4.3.8 Wales
5 See also
6 Notes
7 References
8 External links
The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). In Europe, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart", as well as to children, in order to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine's Malady).[6] Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.[7]Contents [hide] 1 Saint Valentine1.1 Historical facts1.2 Legends2 Folk traditions3 Connection with romantic love3.1 Lupercalia3.2 Chaucer's love birds3.3 Court of love3.4 Valentine poetry3.5 Modern times4 Celebration and status worldwide4.1 Americas4.1.1 Latin America4.1.2 United States4.2 Asia4.2.1 China4.2.2 India4.2.3 Iran4.2.4 Israel4.2.5 Japan4.2.6 Lebanon4.2.7 Malaysia4.2.8 Pakistan4.2.9 Philippines4.2.10 Saudi Arabia4.2.11 Singapore4.2.12 South Korea4.2.13 Taiwan4.3 Europe4.3.1 Finland and Estonia4.3.2 France4.3.3 Greece4.3.4 Portugal4.3.5 Romania4.3.6 Scandinavia4.3.7 Spain4.3.8 Wales5 See also6 Notes7 References8 External links
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