History of Valentines Day

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Rider Lawhorn, Contributor

I’m sure that most are aware that Valentine’s Day is coming up on February 14th, 2022. Valentine’s Day is an important day to celebrate your romantic love, friendship, and admiration for one another. Many of you probably don’t know how Valentine’s Day became a holiday, but no worries because I am here to tell you! The ancient Romans may be the ones responsible for the name of our modern-day love. Emperor Claudius II executed two men—both named Valentine—on Feb.14 of different years in the third century A.D. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. I asked some fellow classmates how they feel about Valentine’s Day and most of their responses were, “I think the holiday is okay, and they enjoy being with their significant others during this time.” I personally don’t care for the holiday too much; I think that you should always love your significant other at any given time just as much as you would on this day.