The origin of Valentine's Day: Unveiling the story behind the patron saint of lovers Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day comes around every year and there is no getting away from it.
Valentine's Day used to be about paying tribute to a Christian martyr but given his associations with love, it has now in the modern day moved on to be a day celebrating love.
It is the day of love - whether that be for a partner, child, or someone you admire secretly, Valentine’s Day is the one time a year you are supposed to express your affection to the person you love.
Valentine's Day always falls on February 14, meaning that the day of the week varies year on year.
From then on, Valentine's Day was seen as a day of romantic love.
