There are two theories about Valentine's Day. Some believe the day derives from Lupercalia, a raucous Roman festival from February 13 - 15, when men stripped naked and spanked young maidens in the hope of increasing their fertility.
The second theory is that while the Roman Emperor Claudius 11 was trying to bolster his army, he forbade young men to marry. In the spirit of love, St. Valentine defied the ban and performed secret marriages, and for his disobedience, Valentine was executed on February 14 around the year 270 A.D.
The second theory is that while the Roman Emperor Claudius 11 was trying to bolster his army, he forbade young men to marry. In the spirit of love, St. Valentine defied the ban and performed secret marriages, and for his disobedience, Valentine was executed on February 14 around the year 270 A.D.
In Roman mythology , Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, and he's often depicted with a bow and arrows to pierce hearts and cast a spell of love. In Greek mythology , Cupid's name is Eros, and he's the son of Aphrodite.
In Japan it's the women who gift men flowers on Valentine's Day because of a mix-up in it's interpretation when the celebration was introduced to Japan. However, Japanese women do get a chance to receive special gifts from the men when they celebrate White Day on March 14.