It is unclear how the holiday came to be celebrated on February 14 or how it came to be connected with love and romance, but it is generally accepted that it originated as a day to honor Saint Valentine. Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in the third century, is the recipient of the holiday's name.
The feast changed into a day to commemorate romantic love. Saint Valentine grew to be associated with love over time. The custom of sending Valentine's Day cards and exchanging love letters gained popularity in the 14th and 15th centuries.
The celebration evolved into a widely recognized occasion in the 19th century, when it was commemorated with the giving and receiving of presents and love letters. The holiday kept gaining in popularity. Eventually, it developed into a day to recognize and celebrate love in all its manifestations.
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