1. St. Valentine’s Day
February 14th

2. The Story of St. Valentine
St Valentine was a Christian priest who lived in 270 A.D. At that time, the Roman government controlled much of the World. The Roman government needed many soldiers to protect its lands. The Emperor Claudius II decided that married men did not make good soldiers because they wanted to stay at home with their wives and children. He made a very strange law that said young men were not allowed to marry. He also said that any priest who married a young couple would be put to death. A priest named Valentine disobeyed the Emperor. He secretly married many young couples. When the Emperor found it out, he had Valentine imprisoned. Since Valentine had helped lovers, the day he died became a day for people to express love for others.

3. It’s interesting…
Hundred of years ago in England, many children dressed up as adults. They went singing from home to home:
Good morning to you, Valentine
Curl your locks as I do mine-
Two before and three behind.
In Wales wooden love spoons were carved and given as gift. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decorations meant,
“You unlock my heart!”
In some countries, a young woman receives a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the gift, it means she will marry him.

4. A Red Rose
Symbol of love

5. Lace
Symbol of love affairs

6. Gloves
Symbol of marriage

7. Rings
Symbol of engagement

8. The symbol of loyalty and love
Dove
The symbol of loyalty and love

9. Coins
Symbol of rich wedding

10. Cupid
Cupid is the most famous Valentine Symbol and everybody knows that boy armed with bow and arrows, causes people to fall deeply in love.

11. St. Valentine’s Day nowadays
How people celebrate
St. Valentine’s Day nowadays
People give their loved ones roses, chocolates, Valentine cards and other delightful things to express their deepest feelings.

12. Sweet words:
I'll be your sweetheart If you will be mine, All of my life I'll be your Valentine.

13. When do people celebrate
Questions:
When do people celebrate
St. Valentine’s Day?

14. 2. Who was St. Valentine?

15. 3. What law did Roman Emperor make?

16. 4. Who disobeyed
the Roman?

17. disobey the Roman Emperor?
5. How did Valentine
disobey the Roman Emperor?

18. 6. What the symbols of
St. Valentine’s Day?

19. 7. What kind of presents
can you give to your loved
ones?