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Title: Diapositive 1


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THE HISTORY OF VALENTINES DAY
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Valentines Day is said to take its origin from
3rd Century Rome as a tribute to St. Valentine, a
Catholic bishop.
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Before the establishment of Valentine's Day, the
Romans had practised a pagan celebration in
mid-February. The celebration featured a lottery
in which young men would draw the names of
teenage girls from a box. The girl assigned to
each young man would be his companion for a year.
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Roman Emperor Claudius banned marriage from his
empire. But Valentine secretly performed
marriages. When Claudius found out about
Valentine, he sentenced him to death.
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While in prison, Valentine fell in love with the
blind daughter of his jailer. Before his death,
he sent a farewell message to her, signed "From
your Valentine." The phrase is still used on
Valentine cards today.
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In Great Britain, Valentines Day became popular
in the 17th century. Lovers and friends exchanged
small tokens of affection and handwritten notes.
By the end of the 18th century, printed cards
replaced handwritten notes.
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Valentine's Day was imported to North America in
the 19th century by British settlers. In the
second half of the 20th century, the practice of
giving gifts along with paper-laced cards became
popular. Roses, candies and chocolates are the
most commonly exchanged Valentine's Day Gifts.
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Today, it is estimated that one billion Valentine
cards are sent each year, 85 of which are sent
by women. Valentines Day is mostly celebrated in
the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, France and Australia.
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