See also: Best Valentine’s Day gifts for him But when is Valentine’s Day, who was the saint the day is named after, and how did it become synonymous with schmaltz? Here is all you need to know.

poetry and gifts. "Valentine's Day is characteristic of the place and time," Lenski said. "It says more about the times than it does about Saint Valentine." Lenski said Saint Valentine is more ...

Or by giving gifts, like chocolate and flowers. And that’s why St Valentine is known as 'Patron Saint of Love'. But did you know there are actually lots of St. Valentines? There’s St Valentine ...

As Christianity spread, the Church aimed at replacing the pagan customs with Christian observances and finally gave way to the modern celebration of St. Valentine’s Day. The name-sake ...

Another common myth is that the day was named after St Valentine, who defied orders from ... hotel retreats and other gifts. Meanwhile, lovebirds in the US spent around HK$156,997,000,000 on ...

Valentine's Day - also known as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine - is an annual holiday which is celebrated on February 14. Observers will send cards and gifts to a loved one ...