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Valentine's Day in 2024 attracts significant attention as the romantic holiday approaches. This article below will provide detailed answers for you to actively plan, arrange dates, and give gifts on Valentine's Day.
1. When is Valentine's Day and which day of the week in 2024?
Valentine's Day, also known as the lovers' day, is celebrated on February 14th every year. It's a day where the entire world celebrates the love between couples, expressing their love to each other through sweet Valentine's cards, roses, chocolates, or special gifts.
Valentine's Day was originally celebrated primarily in European countries. Nowadays, this holiday is widespread in many countries around the world, including Vietnam.
2. The origin of Valentine's Day
The origin of Valentine's Day is a deeply moving story. Valentine was a priest during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius II. In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire, with its ambitious expansion, engaged in numerous bloody wars lacking popular support.
Facing difficulties in recruiting young men into the army, Claudius II believed that Roman men's reluctance to leave their families or loved ones, thinking that marriage only weakened them. Therefore, Claudius II issued a decree banning weddings or engagements to focus on warfare.
Priest Valentine in the city of Rome, along with Saint Marius, defied the decree of the powerful emperor and continued to perform secret wedding ceremonies for young couples. When discovered, Priest Valentine was arrested and sentenced to death by being dragged and stoned to death.
Gradually, February 14th each year has become a day for exchanging messages of love and also a day to commemorate Saint Valentine. People celebrate this day by sending each other poems and giving each other traditional gifts such as roses and chocolates.
What are the types of Valentine's Day?
Red Valentine (02/14)
Red Valentine, the traditional day of love on 02/14. On this day, couples express their feelings for each other through gifts and sweet wishes.
White Valentine (03/14)
Since then, on 03/14, guys reciprocate the affection of the girls they admire with a meaningful gift or touching words.
Black Valentine (04/14)
Black Valentine originates from South Korea, a day dedicated to singles. On this day, lonely young people gather to eat traditional black bean noodles with the hope of finding their other half soon. It's also a way to affirm that the life of singles can still be joyful and happy.
The article answers when Valentine's Day falls and provides insights into its origin and the different types of Valentine's Day. Wishing you a happy Valentine's Day filled with love and happiness alongside your loved one.
