Valentine’s Day celebrates love. It is a day to exchange flowers, candy, and greeting cards with your husband or wife, or someone else you desire. It is a popular day to become engaged and to get married. Historians argue about the earliest roots of Valentine’s Day. Many say it is linked to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was observed on the 15th of February. That day celebrated the coming of spring and female fertility. Then, around 1,500 years ago, Christians supposedly began to celebrate the feast day of St. Valentine on February 14. However, there are several Saint Valentines and several stories about them.

What does engage mean?
include everyone
promise to marry
send flowers
intend to date
What did the festival celebrate?
getting engaged
male virility
female fertility
the coming of winter
It is a day to exchange flowers and candy.
unwanted gifts
husband and wife
cards and letters
flowers and candy