Valentine's Day is almost here! What will you be doing?
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. . .
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".
Encyclopedia: Lincoln, Abraham. The History Channel website. 2004. Available at: http://www.historychannel.com/thcsearch/thc_resourcedetail.do?encyc_id=214843. Accessed May 9, 2006.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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