Valentine's Day Research

WALT: understand the origin of Valentine's day
Today I have finished my research about Valentine's Day
Where was it originated?
Valentine’s day was originated from a ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia. Lupercalia was celebrated annually on February 15th.

Why do we celebrate it?

We celebrate Valentine’s Day because it’s an Ancient and Roman Tradition. Also February is known as a month of Romance and how The real name of Valentine’s Day is St Valentine’s Day.

How did it came about?

Valentine’s day got it’s name from a famous saint.The most popular story about St Valentine was that he was a Priest in Rome in the third century.Emperor Claudius the second banned marriage because he thought the men women married were bad solders.In strike St Valentine thought that it was unreasonable and was really unfair.So St Valentine broke the rules and arranged a secret marriage.When Emperor found out St Valentine was thrown into jail and sentenced to death.In jail he fell in love wit the jailer’s daughter and when they were about to do the execution on the 14th February he gave a love letter signed From your Valentine.

When was it first celebrated?

Valentines day’s roots are from a roman festival called Lupercalia. Pope Gelasius 1 then realised that the 14th of February was St Valentine's day.  

What does it mean?

The 14th of February is a day where it is traditional to send a Card, Gift or Letter to someone you admire of romantically involved with.

Who was involved?

The people involved in the Valentine’s Day Massacre was Al Capone and George “Bugs” Moran

Why the 14th of February?

The ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia which was a Spring Festival on the 15th February. Then came in the introduction of Christianity and they moved the Festival back to the 14th February which is the Saint day that celebrated early martyrs with one named Valentine.