Valentines Day is a day that many people, all over, get into. However, you may be wondering how it came about, what it has to do with you and why, exactly, do we celebrate it? These are all valid questions since who is going to want to celebrate something that they do not know the meaning of? Here, you’re able to find out why we give the gift of love to those that we are close with on this fine day in the month of February.
History of the Day
Many people are unsure of how the holiday came about. There are no clear records of the day being shown in history, however, there is some speculation. Many believe that the day started with a Roman priest known as St. Valentine. He martyred on February 14th, 270 CE. Every sense then, people have believed to celebrate the day of their loved ones showing that they are suffering from the pain that they have of their love, in return for goods, sweets and admiration – much like St. Valentine.
Even if you do not believe in the holiday, or the background of it – so many people do. It has become a tradition throughout the world, and in Australia. So if you have a loved one, and the day arrives, make sure to show them how much you care.
Why Choose Roses for Valentines Day?
Many people give the gift of roses on Valentines Day, and you may be wondering why you wouldn’t just give another type of flower to the one that you love, instead.
Roses show passionate love – that is the meaning behind these flowers and when the red rose is given to someone, it shows that they have a passionate love for you as a lover. Yellow is often associated with devotion to the person, while pink is more like a friendship type of flower and colour.
The history of giving roses to those that you love on Valentines Day came from the idea in the Victorian Age. People would hand out flowers that would show their true emotions, when they were not able to say them to the other person. Thus, red roses would show that they have a passionate love for another person and so on.
So, during Valentines Day, people give roses to show their emotions to those that they care about, instead of letting them know in any other way – which is done mostly every day for some. It can be a day to treat your significant other, friend or other person specially. For those that have secret crushes or admirers during this day, the flower meanings can come in handy without having to actually say what they feel to the person face to face.
Valentines Day is a beautiful day, a day to be celebrated and even if you do not have a special someone – treat yourself, love yourself and know that one day, someone that was meant for you will come into your life.
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