Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a mysterious holiday—we celebrate it every year, and yet nobody really knows where it came from or what the origins of Valentine’s Day are.  What we do know is that the holiday, despite thought to be a Hallmark-holiday, is based on the legends surrounding Saint Valentine.
Saint Valentine can be traced back to [...]

To get the answer to the origin of the tradition of Valentines Day garland you need to step back a little into the history. This would take you around the 17th century when flowers were most importantly used as a symbol for love and devotion. The rose in particular is dedicated to love and is [...]

Have you ever wondered about the origins of giving chocolate for Valentines Day? Have you ever wondered about why certain traditions are followed on special days such as on Christmas Day you put up a tree; on Valentine’s Day you offer chocolates, flowers, gifts and declare your love and so on. Why do you offer [...]