Love is in the Air

Three days before the much anticipated holiday of Valentines Day, I can't hide my excitement on that one special occasion for our loved ones. This is not just a day for lovers but also to our families and friends. This is the day where we express more our deepest love and sincerity to them. Here are the bits and pieces of information on what is Valentines is all about.

Source: (wikipedia.com)

Saint Valentine's Day (commonly shortened to Valentine's Day) is an annual holiday held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. According to research papers, the holiday is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). The holiday first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards.


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  • Happy Valentines day to you and your Ohana. Kaohi
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