Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts you may not know—plus, fun ideas for Valentine's Day 2025.

The history of the real Saint Valentine, who lived during the Roman Empire, is less romantic than the commercialized holiday that bears his name.

Valentine's Day has roots in Christianity, according to History.com. In fact, there were multiple St. Valentines in history, and it is unclear who the real namesake for the holiday is.

St. Valentine is a legendary Christian martyr who is connected to Valentine’s Day. Here are the various stories about his origin and how it relates to the holiday of love.

Valentine’s Day traces its roots back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility festival that was commemorated annually on Feb. 15. In 496, Pope Gelasius I transformed the holiday into St ...

How did Valentine's Day get its name? You may assume that the name "Valentine" originated after St. Valentine, which is understandable.

Valentine’s Day seems like a commercial holiday created by the greeting card industry. But the origins are older and less straight forward than that.

Valentine’s Day, long embraced in Sheboygan, hasn’t always been rosy. Here's a look back. Among the not-so-rosy moments in the day's history was the beheading of St. Valentine near Feb. 14 ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions unanswered. Here are a few.

But how and why did Valentine’s Day become a holiday? The history of Valentine’s Day, and the story of St. Valentine, is a mysterious one.