It's the day of the year where we celebrate love and desire.But where does it actually come from?The origins of Valentine's Day are mysterious, and not even that closely related to love at all.
"One of those mysterious historical or antiquarian problems which are doomed never to be solved.”
Theory #1: St Valentine of Rome
Theory #2: St Valentine of Terni
Alternative legends of St Valentine
Why is Valentine's Day on 14th February?
The traditions of the Roman feast of Lupercalia
The tradition of romance in the Medieval era
Valentine's Day & Shakespeare
The commercialisation of Valentine's Day
How much we spend on Valentine's Day every year
Alternatives to Valentine's Day
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/valentines-day