Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved ...

Valentine's Day is one of the most widely recognized celebrations of love, marked by millions around the world with flowers, chocolates, and heartfelt messages. But how did this holiday come to be?

Well, roses are red, violets are blue, USA TODAY wants to give some information on Valentine's Day to you. So, here is when Valentine's Day 2023 is, the history of the holiday and why we celebrate.

The history of Valentine's Day ... However, it wasn't until the mid-1800s that the first commercial valentines in the United States were printed, according to Britannica.com.

All you lovebirds out there know that in just a couple of short weeks, Valentine's Day will be upon us. Some people say that the holiday comes from the Roman festival of Lupercalia, but others ...

The first commercial valentines in the United States were printed in the 1840s thanks to Esther A. Howland, known as the “Mother of the Valentine.” Howland was credited as the first in the U.S. to ...

It was around 1913 that Valentine's Day literally became a Hallmark holiday. The card maker started to mass-produce valentines, and from that point, romance and commercialism went into overdrive.

Valentine’s Day is a day to express love and affection towards others, particularly romantic partners.The holiday is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in the 3rd century.

Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD, and the rest is this history.

These days, Valentine's Day – celebrated in not just the United States, but Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia – is a universal holiday for lovers to demonstrate their ...