2007-02-12 19:29:02 · 8 answers · asked by sabarish p 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Valentine's Day
To give me a chance to tell Jennifer Rick how much I love her.
2007-02-12 19:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I answered this question for someone already, but here it is again:
Many people believe that Valentine day is a commericialized holiday, invented by companies, possibly "greeting cards" companies to help gain alot of profit. By bumping the prices of everything up by like double the normal price. It also seems as though Valentines Day is a holiday to help reel customers in, after the Christmas season. This is a very relevant belief, because it is an obvious truth that prices of flowers..chocolate do goes up a significant amounts. Including the restaurants.
But research is has also proventhat Valentine's Day started more than 1,500 years ago
In accordance to research the word "Valentine" refers to "Saint Valentine" who died 1,700 years ago (a long time, I know) So basically back then, the Roman emperor Claudius, realized that young men didnt want to join his army because they didn't want to leave there wives, or family. He forbid marriages, b ut Saint Valentine continued performing marriages for the lovers, in secret. St. Valentine was then sentenced to death.
Valentine was allegedly known for curing a a jailer's daughter from blindness. On the night before his execution, he had sent her a little note that was signed "from your valentine". Evidence showed that he reportedly died on Feb 14, 269 A.D
It wasnt until 496 A.D, February 14 that Pope Gelasisus honored St. Valentine.
Interesting aint it? Who would of known, that Valentines day is about a execution of a saint.
Some fun facts:
Esther Howland was credited for sending the first Valentine in the United States
The United States Postal Service is creidited for advancing the popularity of sending Valentines when the penny postcard came out in the mid 1800s, sending mail was too expensive before that, and when the penny postcards were introduced, it became very popular.
The concept of Valentines Day, had changed alot overtime obviously, but that is looking back at the very beginning.
2007-02-12 19:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Saphire04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the christians are celebrating it with their own valid reasons...we Muslims are not encouraged to do so for some strong reasons...everyday can be a loving day...
2007-02-12 19:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by syooq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Charlie Brown needs something other than rocks.
2007-02-12 19:37:12 · answer #4 · answered by ookaninam2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somebody named Valentine died for his love for 'love'.
2007-02-12 19:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by sk|TTLes™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GREED and commercialism.
2007-02-12 19:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who sez so? i don't
2007-02-12 19:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by Meta Irie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so halmark can make money duh
2007-02-12 19:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by carrieffms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋