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Valentines Day
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Valentines Day is the traditional day for lovers in many countries. It is celebrated on February 14.
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Nobody is certain about the origin of Valentines Day as a day for lovers. It corresponds to the Saint’s Day for St. Valentine.
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St. Valentine lived in the Roman Empire in the third century A.D. At that time, Emperor Claudius the Second had forbidden marriages.
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Valentine continued to perform marriages in secret. He was caught and executed in A.D. 270.
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During the Middle Ages, people began to use the day as a celebration for lovers.
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Today, it is customary for children to exchange Valentines cards at school. Some also give gifts of flowers or candy to their Valentines.
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