St. Valentine’s Day

The Plan

• the history• the symbols • think and answer

From the HistorySt.Valentine ’s Day is neither a St.Valentine ’s Day is neither a

national nor a religious holiday, but it’s national nor a religious holiday, but it’s wildly celebrated all over the world. wildly celebrated all over the world.

The celebrating dates back to the The celebrating dates back to the ancient Roman festival called ancient Roman festival called "Lupercalia" which took place on "Lupercalia" which took place on February 14th or 15th in honor of Juno, February 14th or 15th in honor of Juno, the Roman Goddess of women, and the Roman Goddess of women, and Pan, the god of nature.Pan, the god of nature.

From the HistoryFrom the History The first Valentine was a Christian priest who was The first Valentine was a Christian priest who was imprisoned and executed in the third century for imprisoned and executed in the third century for spreading the teachings of Christ. spreading the teachings of Christ.

On February 14, he was beheaded, but not On February 14, he was beheaded, but not before he managed to heal the jailer's blind before he managed to heal the jailer's blind daughter and write her a farewell letter which he daughter and write her a farewell letter which he signed "From Your Valentine.“signed "From Your Valentine.“

The second Valentine was an Italian bishop The second Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time and was who lived at about the same time and was imprisoned for secretly marrying couples, imprisoned for secretly marrying couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor. contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor.

Legend Legend says,says,that he was burned at the that he was burned at the stake. stake.

There was also another St. Valentine who was a good friend to children. Because he would not worship the gods decreed the Roman emperor, he was put in prison. While he was imprisoned, the children missed him and sent him loving notes.

The Custom of Sending Valentine Cards

There are a lot of traditions, customs There are a lot of traditions, customs andand games on St. Valentine’s Day. games on St. Valentine’s Day.

The custom of sending valentine cards The custom of sending valentine cards started in the middle agesstarted in the middle ages..

A Frenchman, Charles, of Orleans, A Frenchman, Charles, of Orleans, was captured by was captured by the English in a battle.the English in a battle. He was put in prison in the Tower of He was put in prison in the Tower of London.London. There he wrote valentine poems. There he wrote valentine poems. Many of them were saved Many of them were saved andand can be can be seen today in the British museum.seen today in the British museum.

Just a little note to Just a little note to say, say, Have a happy, Have a happy, happy Valentine's happy Valentine's Day.Day.

Remember M Remember M Remember E Remember E Put them together Put them together Remember ME.Remember ME.

February the 14th day, February the 14th day, It's Valentine they say. It's Valentine they say. I choose you from among the rest I choose you from among the rest The reason is I love you best!The reason is I love you best!

The Symbols

HEARTS

• A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the heart. In later years, they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a symbol of love, and it is also a symbol of Valentine’s Day.

CUPID

• Cupid is a son of Venus, goddess of love. He could cause people to fall in love by piercing them with one of his magic arrows.

RED ROSE The rose was the flower of Venus, the

Roman god of love. Red is a colour that stands for strong feelings. That is why the red rose is a flower of love.

Red Roses - Love and passion

Yellow Roses - Friendship

White Roses - True love and purity of the mind

Orange Roses - Enthusiasm and desire

Pink Roses - Friendship or Sweetheart

Black Roses - Farewell

Meaning of Different Colours of Roses

Jumbled words

1. Thear

2.Ryfebrua

3.Chotecola

4.Hodayli

rose

6.Velo

The letters in words connected with St. Valentine’s Day are mixed. Make the words.

heartholiday

lovechocolate

5.Orse

february

Match the famous Match the famous couplescouples

AdamAdam EveEve

Tom CruiseTom Cruise

NapoleonNapoleon

JulietJuliet

Nicole KidmanNicole Kidman

RomeoRomeo JosephineJosephine

Valentine's Day Love Quotations• Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the

same direction. Antoine de Saint Exupery(1900—1944), a French writer

and aviator.

• True love stories never have endings. Richard David Bach (b. 1936), an American writer.

• Where there is love, there is life. Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948), a political and spiritual

leader of India and the Indian independence movement.