Kiril Dulevsky 11 a form Municipal Comprehensive Institution Gymnasium 13 Novomoskovsk Tula Region

1.The history of this holiday. 2. European Valentines. 3. Postcards. 4.Congratulations 5. Valentine symbols. 6. Poems about Love …. 7. This holiday nowadays.

Valentines Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14 th was a holiday to honor Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of woman and marriage. The following day, February 15 th, began the Feast of Lupercalia. On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girls name from the jar and they were partners for the duration of festival. In Great Britain, Valentines Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of 18 th century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes.

Charles, Duke of Orleans, was one of the earliest creators of valentines, called poetical or amorous addresses From his confinement in the Tower of London after the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, he sent several poems or rhymed letters to his wife in France.

Arriving this longawait day-this is the saint Valentines Day.Decire you look the marriage its grandson. Being happy!

Ornament for early valentines were made by hand. Each had a special meaning. A fan meant Open up your heart. A ribbon meant You are tied up or You are my girl. Rice meant a wedding. A ring meant a wedding too, or an engagement. A coin meant the person would married someone wealthy. Hearts are most common romantic symbols. Candy, cookies, and even cakes are made in heart shapes for valentine parties. The most famous symbol is Cupid.

Good morrow, Valentine, First this yours, then this mine, Please to give me a Valentine. Good morning to you, Valentine Curl your locks as I do mine, One before and two behind, Good morning to you,Valentine. I have a little Valentine That someone sent to me. It's pink and white And red and blue.

Valentines Day grows more and more popular in many countries of the world. Some people have already begun to celebrate it in Russia. They try to imitate European Valentine customs and want to know more about their origin. But, as with many customs, the origin of St.Valentine,s Day is a mystery. St.Valentine,s Day is the day when boys and girls, friends and neighbors, husbands and wives, sweethearts and lovers exchange greetings of love and affection.