Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day) is one of the most popular holidays in the world. He came to Russia from Europe, USA. It is celebrated annually on February 14th. In 2024, it falls on a Wednesday. On this day, lovers congratulate their soul mate and give her gifts, and those who suffer from loneliness ask higher powers for help in improving their personal lives.
History of the holiday
The history of the holiday originates in Ancient Rome. Emperor Claudius Ⅱ faced the problem of a shortage of warriors. As a result of much thought, he came to the conclusion that it was the women who did not let the men go to war.To solve the problem, the ruler forbade the young guys of his state to marry. However, as it turned out, conquering love is not so easy. And the lovers began to get married secretly. The ceremony was conducted by a local healer and preacher of Christianity, Valentine.
Over time, the secret became clear. The emperor was informed about secret weddings. As a result, Valentine was sentenced to death and thrown into prison. Without wasting a minute, he wrote a letter to his girlfriend. This was his last wish. After 200 years, the Catholic Church declared Valentine a saint. In 496, the Pope approved February 14 as Valentine's Day.
Holiday in Russia
Valentine's Day has recently been celebrated. Until the ⅩⅩ century, the holiday was called English, it was loved by the nobles. The girls made “valentines” from expensive fabrics and passed them on to their loved ones through a messenger or put them in their own pockets.
In the houses where grown-up girls lived, they organized balls. The main fun was playing with hats. Notes with their names were put in the headdress - girls in men's, and young men in women's. After that, each randomly pulled out a note. So there were couples who subsequently spent the whole evening together. After such parties, there was a real wedding boom.
During the Soviet era, the authorities eradicated everything foreign, including holidays. A number of traditions have been lost. Valentine's Day received a second life in our country in the 90s. At English lessons, schoolchildren began to be told what date Valentine's Day is celebrated. They began to study the history of the holiday, create postcards for romantic notes with their own hands. The latter were thrown into specially prepared mailboxes. Beautiful postcards appeared in newsstands and bookstores, and the number of visitors increased in cafes and restaurants.
How the holiday is celebrated in different parts of the world
Each country has its own traditions and customs. In Japan, men give their lovers chocolate. Here it is considered exclusively female delicacy. In England girls tell fortunes. Leaving the house on the street, they look out for birds. The robin portends a sailor, a sparrow - a beggar, and a goldfinch opposite - a rich one.
In the USA, lovers give each other marzipans, white and scarlet candies. Americans are convinced that flowers and sweets are the best symbols of love. French men give their loved ones jewelry made of gold and silver. Giving other gifts in this country is considered bad manners. Spaniards send love messages to each other with carrier pigeons. The Danes present white dried flowers. The Irish make bonfires to symbolize passion.
In all countries of the world, February 14 is considered a lucky date for celebrating a wedding. A marriage concluded on this number will be strong and long.
gift options
For Valentine's Day 2024, it's a good idea to give a man an experience.It can be a ticket for go-karting, paragliding or hot air ballooning. If the other half does not like extreme sports, you can consider the option of a relaxing pastime: going to a bathhouse or sauna, to a massage parlor. A sports fan will definitely be happy with a ticket for football, basketball, boxing (it all depends on hobbies).
Classic gifts for girls - bouquets, perfumes, jewelry. If the relationship started recently and there is a risk of not pleasing your soulmate, you can purchase a gift card at the right store. Any girl will love a romantic candlelight dinner prepared by a man personally. Here it is important not to forget about the beautiful serving, suitable for the music. Another win-win option is a joint photo session. The key to success will be a professional experienced photographer and stylist, make-up artist.
Ritual to attract love
Magical actions are performed in the southwestern part of the dwelling.Pre-light 2 red candles and turn on light, beautiful music. Burning candles are taken in hand and look at the flame. After that, they close their eyes and imagine how love in their hands merges with the flow of romance and passion of Valentine's day into a single whole.
Turning to the saint, they say: "The power of a magical day, envelop me, bring love into my life." Opening the eyes, the candles are brought to each other so that their flame merges. At the same time, they say: “Our paths merge. The other half is here. I'm here" . At the end, the candles are left to burn for another 10 minutes.
Valentine's Day in 2024 will traditionally be celebrated in all countries of the world. Men and women will once again have a reason to say kind words, to please their soulmate. Many will decide to take a step forward, to bring relationships to a new level. In this case, February 14 will be remembered for a lifetime.
