Every
year Valentines day falls on February 14. It doesn't matter whether 14
February is on a weekday or weekend, Valentines day is officially
celebrated on that day. It is a day to express your love, emotions and
to glorify the spirit of love. This day also admires the martyrdom of a
Christian saint, St. Valentine, who is supposed to be the originator of
the festival marked with religious influence.
You can use the following table for referring the occurrence of
Valentines day on particular day of week in the coming years :
Year |
Day of the Week |
| 2009, Feb 14 |
Saturday |
| 2010, Feb 14 |
Sunday |
| 2011, Feb 14 |
Monday |
| 2012, Feb 14 |
Tuesday |
| 2013, Feb 14 |
Thursday |
| 2014, Feb 14 |
Friday |
History of Valentine's Day
There are many versions of the origination of Valentines day but the
most popular version is about St. Valentine who lived in Rome during the
reign of Emperor Claudius II.
Claudius had put a ban on all marriages and engagements in Rome as he
wanted more young men to join the army and get involved in bloodshed
war. A romantic at heart priest by the name of Valentine defied this
unjustified order of Claudius by secretly arranging marriages of young
boys and girls. When the Emperor came to know this, Valentine was put
behind bars and he was finally executed on February 14, about 270 AD.
Valentine was named a saint after his death and the day Feb 14 was
considered a day of romance and love.
Valentine's Day Celebration
The valentines day in modern day is considered as a festival that has
emerged as a gift gifting and popular dating festival. The most popular
way to celebrate the day is by showing your love to your sweethearts
with an exchange of gifts like fresh flowers, chocolates, cards, jewelry
etc. In the modern advanced age, exchange of text messages between loved
ones has also become a regular norm. Going on dates is the other major
way of celebrating Valentine's Day Festival.
The spirit of love is seen all over & lovers are found thronging
parks, restaurants, malls and multiplexes. With Valentine's Day symbols
of roses, hearts, cupids and lovebirds, the markets wear a festive look.
Thus the month of February is a month symbolizing pristine love and for
all young lovers, it seems that love is in the air with the commencement
of February.
