5 Unknown facts of Valentine Day

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Feb 2, 2013
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Valentine day which is also known as Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th February all around the world. The Valentine’s Day is also known as the feast (buffet) of the Saint Valentine is a day which is considered to be the second holiday which is celebrated by the people all over the world after New Year’s Day.

 

The basic reason behind starting of the celebration of Valentine’s Day is considered to be a mystery but there are a few reasons that are held responsible for the celebration of the Valentine’s Day. The St. Valentine’s Day was started being celebrated after Christian saints one of whom was the Valentinus.


 One of the most admired mythologies related to Saint Valentine’s was that he was kept behind bars for many years due to his performing of the weddings of those people  who were not allowed to be married under the court and the law. If you are interested to know the various facts of Valentine ’s Day and tips that how you can send valentine gift to your friends than click here as soon as.

 

Now, the Saint Valentine’s Day is considered to be a day of feast in Anglican Community and also the Church Lutheran. Another origin of Valentine’s Day is to be tracked down to the Roman celebration of the Lupercalia that involved honouring the gods known as Faunus and Lupercus.

 

There are many facts related to the Valentine’s Day but a few of them are mentioned below

 

 

The legend of Valentine’s Day

 

 

There are basically, three people names as Saint Valentine, one was a bishop. One was a priest and the last is less known and he was a martyr. The stories of all the three are highly closely related that it is difficult to figure out that exactly after whom, the holiday of Valentine’s Day is celebrated. But, the story is that St. Valentine sent a love letter to the jailer’s blind daughter where he was kept behind bars, just before he was hanged to death. At the end of the letter he had written, “From your valentine”. In this day every couple exchange gifts and cards, you can also send personalized gifts to India in this romantic day.

 

Myth of the flying birds in the sky

 

 

There are many myths related to the Valentine Day, one such is that if a women say a flying robin in the sky she would get married to a sailor, if at all she saw a goldfinch then she would probably marry a multi millionaire man and if she saw a sparrow she would get married to a poor man but will experience a happy married life.

 

Love in the bowl

 

During past, many women and men drew cards from the bowls that had names on it. The name they got would be there valentine and used to wear the name of that particular person for at least one entire week on their sleeves.

 

Cupid – a symbol of love

 

Cupid which is considered to be a symbol of love became associated with Valentine’s Day because he was the son of Venus who is the Roman god of beauty and love.

 

Valentine among children

 

According to a survey, more than 650 million cards are exchanged among the kids and children all around the world on the Valentine’s Day. Now days you can send gifts from usa to India and many places. If you are interested that how to send gifts to india from usa then visit this website
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