According to National Geographic, it turns out that the origin of this holiday "isn't very clear." Regardless, the magazine indicates that its history dates back centuries in which various historians ...

How and when did Valentine’s Day start? “That’s a complicated story,” says Elizabeth White Nelson, an associate professor of history at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and author of Market Sentiments: ...

Once again Valentine’s Day is upon us. Feb. 14, the day on which we traditionally are supposed to express our love for that special someone. Valentine’s Day is something of an oddity in the modern ...

Every February 14th, millions of couples exchange gifts and promises under the guise of a holiday that seems purely commercial. However, behind the modern marketing lies a story of rebellion and deep ...

Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February. The first love notes signed “Your Valentine” likely were not sent by an ...