Every item on this page was chosen by a Woman’s Day editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. 50 Bits of Valentine’s Day Trivia You Probably Didn’t Know These fun Valentine’s Day facts will make you an valentines day gifts for students on this love-filled holiday. For example, do you know the most-purchased flower on Valentine’s Day?
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Valentine’s Day started with the Romans. There are two theories about the origin of Valentine’s Day. The second theory is that while the Roman Emperor Claudius II was trying to bolster his army, he forbade young men to marry. In the spirit of love, St.
Valentine’s Day was first declared a holiday by a pope. Pope Gelasius I made the feast of St. Valentine an official holiday, apparently hoping to expel the pagan rituals of Lupercalia by combining it with St. The holiday was later removed from the Roman Calendar of Saints. After the Second Vatican Council in 1969, Pope Paul VI decided to remove St.