valentine's day

{f} holiday observed in North America and in some European countries on February 14th in which people exchange tokens of love and affection (particularly between sweethearts)

Saint Valentine's Day. Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. Valentine is considered the patron of lovers and especially of those unhappily in love. The feast day became a lovers' festival in the 14th century, probably as an extension of pagan love festivals and fertility rites celebrated in mid-February. Today it is marked by the exchange of romantic cards (valentines), flowers, and other gifts

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Tom and Mary spent Valentine's Day together. - Tom and Mary spent Valentine's Day together.

Tom didn't want to spend Valentine's Day by himself. - Tom didn't want to spend Valentine's Day alone.

Saint Valentine's Day

A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love

St. Valentine's Day

alternative spelling of Saint Valentine's Day

Saint Valentine's Day

February 14, celebrated in various American and European countries by the exchange of valentines or love tokens. Also called Valentine's Day. February 14th, when traditionally people send a valentine (=special card) to someone they love, often without saying who the card is from. They may also send flowers, especially red roses, or other presents as a sign of love

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