Valentine's Day, Definition, History, & Traditions
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Valentine’s Day, holiday (February 14) when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It may have had beginnings in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, which celebrated the coming of spring and included fertility rites and other activities, but the origin of the holiday is vague at best.
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What Valentine's Day Traditions Mean Around the World
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Valentine's Day - World History Encyclopedia
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Valentine's Day - World History Encyclopedia
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Guide to Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan
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Valentine's Day History, Origin, Why We Celebrate, and More
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Valentine's Day - Wikipedia
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Valentine's Day History
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Valentine's Day 2024: Origins, Background & Traditions
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18 Interesting Valentine's Day Traditions Around The World In 2023!