What festival is February 14?
Legend 1
In ancient Rome, February 14 was a festival to pay tribute to Jonah. Jonah was the queen of the Roman gods, and the Romans regarded her as the goddess of women and marriage. The following February 15 is called Lupsala Festival to show respect for other gods under the rule of Jonah.
In ancient Rome, the lives of young people and girls were strictly separated. However, on Lupsala Festival, boys can choose the name of a girl they love and carve it on a vase. In this way, during the festival, young people can dance with the girl of their choice to celebrate the festival. If the selected girls are interested in boys, they can always pair up and eventually they will fall in love and get married in church. Therefore, later generations designated February 14 as Valentine's Day.
Legend 2
The English name of Valentine's Day is Saint Valentine's Day (original meaning: "Saint Valentine's Day"). Literally, it is difficult to see the connection between Chinese and western appellations. There is a touching story hidden in it. In the third century AD, there was a tyrant in ancient Rome named Claudius. At that time, there were frequent wars at home and abroad in ancient Rome. In order to replenish soldiers, the tyrant ordered all men who reached a certain age to join the army and serve the country. From then on, the husband left his wife, the teenager left his lover, and the whole of Rome was shrouded in a long acacia. However, tyranny cannot forbid love. Not far from the tyrant's palace, there is a very beautiful temple. Brother Valentine lives here. The Romans respected him very much. Men and women, old and young, rich and poor, high and low, always gathered around him, listening to Valentane's prayers in front of the blazing flames of the altar.
The war in ancient Rome has been continuous, and the tyrant Claudius recruited a large number of citizens to go to the battlefield, and the people complained. Men don't want to leave home, and boys can't bear to be separated from their lovers. Claudius flew into a rage. He ordered people not to hold weddings, and even all those who were engaged should break off their engagement. Many young people bid farewell to their lovers and went to the battlefield in grief and indignation. Young girls are also depressed because of the loss of their loved ones.
Valentine was very sad about the tyrant's abuse. When a couple came to the temple and asked for his help, valentini quietly married them in front of the sacred altar. People spread the news, and many people came here and formed partners with the help of Valentane. The news finally reached the palace and the tyrant. Claudius flew into a rage again He ordered soldiers to rush into the temple, drag Valentane away from a married couple and put him in a dungeon. People begged for the tyrant's immunity, but in vain. Valentane was finally tortured to death in the dungeon.
Sad friends buried him in St. Pula's church. That day was February of 14, and that year was 270 AD.
Legend 3
Legend has it that Valentine was one of the earliest Christians. Being a Christian at that time meant danger and death. In order to cover other martyrs, Valentane was taken to prison. There, he cured the blind eye of the warden's daughter. When the tyrant heard a miracle, he was so frightened that he beheaded Valentane. According to legend, on the morning of the execution, Valentane wrote an affectionate farewell letter to the warden's daughter, which was signed: From your lover. On the same day, the blind girl planted an apricot tree full of red flowers in front of his grave to show her mind. This day is 14 February.
Since then, Christianity has designated February 14 as a Valentine's Day message.
Legend four
Historians prefer to get to the bottom of it, and their explanation of Valentine's Day seems convincing. In fact, as early as AD 270, when Rome laid the foundation stone, there was still a wilderness around, and wolves wandered around in droves. Among the gods worshipped by the Romans, Lubbocus was in charge of the protection of shepherds and sheep. Every year in mid-February, the Romans hold a grand ceremony to celebrate the festival of faun. Compared with now, the calendar at that time was a little later, so the festival of faun was actually a celebration of the coming spring. Some people also say that this festival is to celebrate and bless Nuss, similar to the sheep's feet in ancient Greece and the horned pan in charge of animal husbandry and agriculture.
The origin of faun festival is so long that even scholars in the first century BC could not confirm it. But the importance of this festival is beyond doubt.
Usually on Valentine's Day, a red rose is given to express the feelings between lovers. A half-opened red rose is lined with beautiful green leaves, and then put into a transparent plastic bag of a single flower, and a beautiful butterfly knot is tied at the lower part of the flower stalk to form a beautiful small bouquet as the best gift for Valentine's Day. Rose is one of the main gift flowers in the world. It shows singleness, emotion and vitality. Roses generally have crimson, pink, yellow, white and other colors. The famous varieties are Queen Elizabeth (red) and First Love (yellow). On Valentine's Day, most people send red roses. How many roses should I send my lover? Of course, the more the better. One branch has a soft spot for love, and three branches stand for "I love you". Sending six or eight represents a lucky number, sending 1 1 represents giving 10 to your favorite person, and the other represents yourself. As for sending 24 pieces, it is an international practice. 12 is a dozen, representing 12 months in a year, which means pursuing perfection and giving love every month.
Chocolate is also indispensable for Valentine's Day. Chocolate has been inextricably linked with love since its birth. Lovers express their deep affection for their lovers with sweet chocolate.