Valentine's
Day
Pat's
Weekly Feature
Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on
February 14th. Many people express love and friendship by
exchanging cards and gifts such as flowers and candy. Cards are
decorated with red hearts and lace; they usually contain poems
or messages of love. Popular choices for gifts are red roses and
heart-shaped boxes of chocolates.
The origin of Valentine's Day goes back
several centuries to customs and events in ancient Rome. This
day was named after a saint, Saint Valentine, a man who
represented love and close friendship.
Read more about Valentine's Day by clicking on
the links that follow. You can learn more about the history,
customs, legends and symbols of this special day. Try one of the
recipes or read a love poem. Test your knowledge by completing
three Valentine's Day quizzes, which are rated easy, medium, and
difficult.
Remember also that February is Heart Month.
Make it a priority to have a healthy heart at this romantic time
of the year!
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Interactive Quizzes for Healthy Living
Paint the Town Red (Support Heart Research)
Valentine's Day Links
Heart
Idioms (followed by a Quiz)
More
Heart Idioms (followed by a quiz)
The
Word "Heart" and its Meanings at Merriam Webster
Easy Valentine's Day Quiz
Medium Valentine's Day Quiz
Difficult Valentine's Day Quiz
Information on "Cupid"
Symbols Found on Valentines
Valentine's Recipes
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