

Human: What are the origins of Valentine's Day?

Assistant: Valentine’s Day started as a religious holiday in the late Middle Ages, but it’s since become more secular.  Today it’s primarily celebrated as an expression of love.  In the late Middle Ages, it was seen both as an expression of love, and also as a celebration of friendship.  The feast day, February 14, came to be associated with love not only


Human: What are the origins of Valentine's Day?

Assistant: The story of Valentine's Day goes back hundreds of years.  Some scholars argue it has ancient roots, while others believe it was started by a group of people in the Middle Ages.  Either way, the tradition of sending someone a card on February 14th didn’t become popular until the 1970s, and has since grown to become a major holiday.
What are the origins of Valentine's Day?
Valentine’s Day started as a religious holiday in the late Middle Ages, but it’s since become more secular.  Today it’s primarily celebrated as an expression of love.  In the late Middle Ages, it was seen both as an expression of love, and also as a celebration of friendship.  The feast day, February 14, came to be associated with love not only
The story of Valentine's Day goes back hundreds of years.  Some scholars argue it has ancient roots, while others believe it was started by a group of people in the Middle Ages.  Either way, the tradition of sending someone a card on February 14th didn’t become popular until the 1970s, and has since grown to become a major holiday.