Which country did Valentine's Day originate from?

Origin and Legend of Valentine's Day Valentine's Day originated in ancient Rome and is held on February 14 every year. Now it has become a favorite festival for young people in Europe and America. There are different opinions about the origin of Valentine's Day, mainly in the following versions:

1, Valentine's Day is called Saint Valentine's Day in English (original meaning: "Saint Valentine's Day"). Literally, it is difficult to see the connection between Chinese and western appellations. There is a touching story hidden in it.

Legend has it that in Rome in the third century AD, the tyrant Claudius came to power. There were frequent wars inside and outside Rome at that time. In order to replenish soldiers, the tyrant ordered all men who reached a certain age to join the army and serve the country. From then on, the husband left his wife, the teenager left his lover, and the whole of Rome was shrouded in a long acacia. The tyrant was furious at this, forbidding China people to hold weddings, and even asking those who had already married to break their contracts.

However, tyranny cannot forbid love. Not far from the tyrant's palace, there is a very beautiful temple, where a respected monk Valentine lives. He couldn't bear to see a couple in Where Are You Going, so he secretly married them. For a time, this exciting news spread all over the country, and more couples secretly came to the monks for help.

However, it was soon known by the tyrant, so he flew into a rage and put Valentine in prison. On February 14, 270 AD, Valentine died of torture. In order to commemorate this brave man who dared to fight the tyrant, people later designated this day as "St. Valentine's Day", which gradually evolved into Valentine's Day.

2. Valentine's Day can be traced back to the early Roman religious festival Faun Festival (15 February). At that time, there was a custom that every girl's name would be written on a small piece of paper in the activities held on the eve of the Pastoral Festival (14 February night), and every young man would draw lots from the box, and the person who was drawn would become his lover. Later, however, the Roman emperor persecuted Christians, and wars continued. Soldiers were forbidden to get married, so that all lovers were forced to separate. However, tyranny cannot ban love. As a Christian, Valentine openly rebelled against the emperor's ban and secretly married unmarried men and women, so he was arrested, imprisoned and beheaded in February 14.

Many years later, Rome became a Christian country, and many Christians who died for their beliefs became respected saints. In order to commemorate the martyr Saint Valentine, February 14 was designated as Valentine's Day instead of Faun Festival, which gradually evolved into February 14 in the west to send cards or gifts to relatives.

There is also a saying that St. Valentine, a young Christian missionary in ancient Rome, ventured to spread Christianity and was arrested and imprisoned, which touched the old jailer and his blind daughter and got their careful care. Before he was executed, Saint Valentine wrote a letter to the girl, expressing his deep affection for her. On the day when he was executed, the blind girl planted an apricot tree with red flowers in front of his grave to express her feelings. This day is 14 February. Since then, Christianity has designated February 14 as "Valentine's Day".

4. In ancient Rome, 14 February was originally a festival to pay tribute to Jonah, the queen of Roman gods. Jonah is also regarded as the god of women and marriage. The following February 15 was called "Lupsala Festival" to show respect for other gods under Jonah.

In ancient Rome, the lives of boys and girls were strictly separated. However, on Lupsala Festival, boys can choose the name of a girl they love and carve it on a vase, so that they can dance with the girl they choose to celebrate the festival. If the selected girls are interested in boys, they can always pair up and eventually they will fall in love and get married in church. Later generations gradually merged the festivals of February 14 every year. Valentine's Day is not only the best time to express love, but also the best time to propose to the one you love.

Valentine's Day custom "Valentine's Day" on February 14 every year, also known as "St. Valentine's Day", is a day to be cautious-especially for singles and romantic people. You should peek through the keyhole when you get up in the morning on Valentine's Day. According to legend, if the first person you see is walking alone, then you are single that year; If you see two or more people walking together, then you will definitely find the lover of that year; If you see a rooster and a hen, you will get married before Christmas. But now there are few cocks and hens in the yard of each family, and there will be no chickens in the open space of the city. It would be great if we could see a pair of pigeons or sparrows.

Singles pay special attention to the first person they meet on Valentine's Day morning, because if you are unmarried and looking for a partner, you are destined to marry the first person you meet in February of 14, at least this person will play an important role in your life. If you are not shy, you can call your lover early in the morning and ask for a ride to work. Or staying indoors until noon is also a good countermeasure.

"Valentine's Day" is an ancient festival, which can be traced back to before the appearance of Christianity, but "Saint Valentine's Day" is a recent saying. According to legend, Saint Valentine was two bishops of the same name in ancient Rome, both of whom were killed in 270 AD. The last thing they do before they die is to write a love letter to their wife (when priests can get married). Since then, the name "Saint Valentine's Day" has been used in early religious ceremonies. According to the same legend, on Valentine's Day, birds are paired, bees live and fly, and so are people.

On Valentine's Day, different times have different ways to predict marriage and attract lovers. From ancient Rome to Victorian times, people used two half-blooming flowers to predict the situation after marriage. Unmarried men and women plant two half-blooming flowers, and the initials of the flower names should be the same as those of their respective names. If two flowers open to each other, it indicates that the husband and wife are happy for life; If two flowers are opposite, it indicates that husband and wife will go their separate ways; If the flowers are in full bloom, it means that the family will prosper in the future; If a flower withers or dies, it means that one spouse will die before the other.

If you don't want to be resigned to your fate, you can try an ancient method from Buckinghamshire, England: light a candle on Valentine's Day night, tie two needles at the bottom, make sure that the needles pass through the wick, and while tying, say: I'm not just sticking a candle, I want to penetrate XX's heart. I want him to talk to me, whether he is asleep or awake, but be careful. You choose. It is said that when a candle burns a needle, your lover will open the door and run towards you. The second way is to put socks on your right foot and put them on your left foot every night for a week before Valentine's Day, and say, "I dreamed of the living, not the dead. This is the young man, and I want to marry him. " After that, keep silent until you wake up the next day. The third way is to tie the socks on your left foot around your neck before going to bed. Be careful not to be too tight. If you strangle yourself, you will miss the big event.

Unmarried women think that if they put their shoes in a T-shape under the bed with the window open, they will definitely dream of their sweetheart or find him standing in front of the bed. This has a higher success rate in rural areas, because her suitors can peek at specially placed shoes from the window.

Although since the Victorian era, "Valentine's Day" has declined 100 years. Nowadays, this festival is becoming more and more popular. Valentine's Day is a festival about love, romance, flowers, chocolates and greeting cards, which is precious to our hearts. May Valentine's Day last forever!