Valentine's Day Celebrations Around the World

Which religious denomination considers Saint Valentine's Day an official feast day?

What event prompted the association of Valentine's Day with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries?

Which symbol associated with Valentine's Day can be traced back to an 8th-century record?

In Italy, what is the significance of Saint Valentine's keys given to lovers?

Who is credited with producing and selling the first mass-produced Valentines of embossed paper lace in the United States?

What was a significant factor that led to an increase in the number of Valentines posted in the United States?

What was a consequence of Valentine cards becoming popular in England in the early 19th century?

Who used the legend of marriage among birds as inspiration for an epithalamion celebrating a royal wedding on Valentine's Day?

Which major event led to the first mass exchange of cards anonymously?

Who is associated with creating scores of suggested sentimental verses for Valentine cards?

Who is the only named individual mentioned in the text present at Mantes?

Which author most likely predated Otton de Grandson, John Gower, and Pardo in writing poems about birds mating on St. Valentine's Day?

What suggests that Chaucer's reference to a supposedly established tradition in the Parliament of Fowls might not be accurate?

Which scholar is attributed with starting the speculative derivation of sentimental customs from the distant past?

What event prompted Geoffrey Chaucer to write the Parliament of Fowls about birds choosing their mates?

Which figure suggested that boys and girls in Lupercalia drew names from a jar to make couples?

What was Saint Valentine of Rome imprisoned for?

Which emperor is associated with the prohibition of marriages for soldiers, leading Saint Valentine to perform weddings in secret?

According to tradition, what did Saint Valentine engrave on the purple amethyst ring he wore?

What did Saint Valentine supposedly cut from parchment to remind persecuted Christians of their vows and God's love?

What is the significance of the almond tree planted near Saint Valentine's grave according to legend?

In which century did the expression 'From your Valentine' originate?

Which organization has published the legend of Saint Valentine writing the first valentine card himself?

'Your Valentine' as a farewell message was addressed to whom?

What do Roman soldiers supposedly recognize about Saint Valentine based on a customarily worn ring?

What symbol was engraved on the purple amethyst ring customarily worn by Christian bishops?

Which organization has also repeated the legend of Saint Valentine writing the first valentine card himself?

What did Saint Valentine reportedly write on the letter addressed to the jailer's daughter?

What is the origin of the tradition of sending cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts on Valentine's Day?

What day was traditionally celebrated as the day of love before Valentine's Day?

Which of the following is NOT a traditional European folk tradition associated with Saint Valentine's Day?

What has been established by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales ahead of St. Valentine's Day?

'Jack' Valentine is associated with which regional custom related to Valentine's Day?

Who was considered the patron of love before Saint Anthony?

In which country did the practice of exchanging cards on Valentine's Day originally become established?

What has been observed about the mid-19th century Valentine's Day trade in the U.S.?

What has become associated with Valentine's Day since the second half of the 20th century that extends beyond cards?

What is the estimated yearly figure for valentines sent in the U.S., according to the U.S. Greeting Card Association?

What has been created since the increase in Internet use around the turn of the millennium in relation to Valentine's Day?

What is considered by some people as a characteristic of Valentine's Day?

What miracle is Saint Valentine reported to have performed before his execution?

Where is Saint Valentine of Rome said to be buried?

In which religious denomination does Saint Valentine's Day have the rank of "commemoration" on the calendar of saints?

When is Saint Valentine recognized in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

Who were baptized after Saint Valentine healed Julia, the blind daughter of Asterius?

Why was the feast day of Saint Valentine on February 14 relegated from the General Roman Calendar to particular calendars?

'Abstracts of the acts of the two saints were in nearly every church and monastery of Europe.' Which two saints are being referred to in this statement?

'Valentine of Terni became bishop of Interamna (now Terni)' - What was Valentine of Terni's position before becoming a bishop?

'Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine.' What is implied by this statement?

'The flower-crowned skull of Saint Valentine is exhibited in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome.' What relic is preserved at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland?

What percentage of respondents did not wish to celebrate Valentine's Day according to a 2018 online survey?

Which religious groups in India are mentioned as not supporting Valentine's Day due to considering it cultural contamination from the West?

Why have Hindu traditionalists criticized Valentine's Day according to the text?

According to postcolonial intellectuals from the Indian left, why is Valentine's Day strongly criticized?

What do Shiv Sena and the Sangh Parivar advise their followers to do regarding Valentine's Day?

How do critics from the Indian left argue that Valentine's Day negatively impacts working classes and rural poor?

What is the connection between Lupercalia and the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary according to some researchers?

Why did Jerusalem celebrate the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary on February 14 during Gelasius I's time?

The Festival of Juno Februa was celebrated on which days?

What does theologian Bruce Forbes disagree with regarding Saint Valentine's Day and Lupercalia?

When did Lupercalia take place in Ancient Rome?

What initiated the development of customs like sending greeting cards and presenting flowers on Valentine's Day?

In which Asian countries is Valentine's Day widely celebrated?

What is Saint Valentine's Day known as in Costa Rica and Mexico?

'Dia dos Namorados' is celebrated on what date in Brazil?

Why is February 14 Valentine's Day not celebrated in Brazil?

Which festival was connected to Pan and Juno in Ancient Rome?

Which country celebrates Valentine's Day as the Qixi Festival on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar?

Who is known as the 'father of Valentine's Day in Bangladesh'?

In which country was Valentine's Day first celebrated by adorning Flower Street with innovative flower arrangements?

What is the festival called in China that celebrates the meeting of the Cowherd star and the Weaver Maid star across the Milky Way?

Which country's Valentine's Day is associated with expressing love through poetry by budding poets like Ramin Mazhar and Mahtab Sahel?

In Bangladesh, why do some people regard the celebration of Valentine's Day negatively?

Which country spends over $18.2 billion on Valentine's Day-related activities, averaging over $136 per person?

What tradition from ancient India is exemplified by erotic carvings in the Khajuraho Group of Monuments?

What did a survey by the National Retail Federation in 2019 reveal about Valentine's Day celebrations in the United States?

What event allowed the Cowherd star and Weaver Maid star to meet on the seventh day of the seventh month of the Chinese calendar during the Qixi Festival?

How did Valentine's Day celebrations spread in India around 1992?

Why was there a period of repression of public displays of affection in ancient India?