When Valentine Day Celebrated?

Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on February 14.

What is the real story of Valentine's Day?

The ancient Romans may also be responsible for the name of our modern day of love. Emperor Claudius II executed two men — both named Valentine — on Feb. 14 of different years in the 3rd century A.D. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.

Why is it called Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century. ... At the time of Valentine's life, many Romans were converting to Christianity, but the Emperor Claudius II was a pagan and created strict laws about what Christians were allowed to do.