Every year people across the globe celebrate February 14 as Valentine’s Day or lovers day. Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine. Saint Valentine was a Catholic clergyman who lived in Rome during the 3rd century BC. The day is followed by different names such as Saint Valentine’s Day or Feast of Saint Valentine.
Lovers across the globe celebrate the day with great enthusiasm. Not only Valentine’s Day but the entire week is also meant to glorify the emotion of love. The days are Rose Day, Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, Kiss Day, and Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Week is celebrated from February 7 to February 14. Valentine’s Week starts with Rose Day and ends with valentine’s Day. The week comprises of Rose Day, Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, Kiss Day and Valentine’s Day.
‘Given their similarities, it has been suggested that the holiday has origins in the Roman festival of Lupercalia, held in mid-February. The festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included fertility rites and the pairing off of women with men by lottery. At the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius I forbade the celebration of Lupercalia and is sometimes attributed with replacing it with St. Valentine’s Day, but the true origin of the holiday is vague at best,’ says Britannica.
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Chocolate Day, observed annually on 9 February, is the third day of Valentine’s Week. Chocolate Day is a time to celebrate the joy and happiness that chocolate brings to our lives. It is a day to share a bar of chocolate with loved ones.
The earliest evidence of chocolate consumption dates back to around 4,000 years ago in Mesoamerica, where the Olmecs and Mayans cultivated cacao trees and used chocolate as a ceremonial drink.
Chocolate also has a number of health benefits. It is a good source of antioxidants, which can help protect the body against damage from free radicals. Chocolate also contains flavonoids, which have been shown to improve heart health and reduce the risk of stroke.
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