1. Valentine’s Day Group Member Mary Sharon Ivy Ellie Anko Elbeg

2. Origin The origin of Valentine's Day has multiple versions, one argument is that in the third century, the Roman tyrant in order to recruit more soldiers, prohibit weddings, a monk named Valentine ignore the ban, secretly help people presided over the wedding, the results are sent to prison and finally death. And the day that he died on February 14 ; for Jinian Hua Valentine 's bravery, people every year on February 14 as Valentine 's Day, and later became a " Valentine's Day." In addition, according to records, the pope in 496 years of the abolition of Lupercalia, to February 14 as Valentine's Day, and later became one of the West festival. Deeply influenced by Western culture, and this festival in places outside the West is receiving focus

3. History Saint Valentine was a bishop who lived in the third century in Rome who fight against Emperor Claudius II who ban marriage between two young lovers. Saint Valentine held the law of the church and helped lovers who came to him, uniting them in a holy matrimony, but it was only a matter of time before the Emperor heard about this and had him arrested. Valentine was imprisoned. While waiting for his sentence, his jailor Asterius approached him to use his saintly power, and heal his blind daughter. Valentine succeeded and her sight was restored -- they became close and fell in love. After a while, the Emperor asked Saint Valentine to agree with the emperor about the ban on marriage, thus giving up his religion. Valentine refused. Just before his execution, Valentine asked for a pen and paper and signed a farewell message to his lover, "from your Valentine"; a phrase that lived ever after.

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5. Roman " Valentine's Day" Valentine legends is one of the earliest Christians, in that era to be a Christian means danger and death, he was to cover the other martyrs, exposed himself, was caught off into the prison. There, he healed the blind daughter of the governor 's eyes. When the tyrant hear this miracle, very afraid of Valentine 's magical ability may simply shake his reign. Thus, in order warning to others and ordered Valentine to death. Valentine legends in the execution of that one morning, he gave the governor a loving daughter wrote a farewell letter. Letter is inscribed : " From your Valentine." The same day, in the sight of the blind girl Valentine treatment of his grave and planted a red flowers of apricot, pinned his emotions. This day happens to be February 14.

6. How many Valentine’s Day do we have Diary Day : Jan 14 Valentine's Day : Feb 14 White Day : Mar 14 Black Day : Apr 14 Yellow and Rose Day : May 14 Kiss Day : Jun 14 Silver Day : July 14 Green Day : Aug 14 Music Day & Photo Day : Sep 14 Wine Day : Oct 14 Orange Day Movie day : Nov 14 Hug Day : Dec 14

7. What do people do? Many people celebrate their love for their partner by sending cards or letters, giving gifts or flowers and arranging meals in restaurants or romantic nights in hotels. Common Valentine's Day gifts are flowers chocolates, candy, lingerie and champagne or sparkling wine. However, some people use the occasion to present lavish gifts, such as jewelry. Many restaurants and hotels have special offers at this time. These can include romantic meals or weekend breaks.