The planet earth has turned into global village where
everyone having access to internet can access the virtual resources. This puts
social communication and social relationships to new heights and new horizons. Talking
about 14
th February which has now adopt as a global event for Love and
affections for each others, especially the couples who are engaged or looking
forward to start their relationship celebrate
Valentine Day as a
special event.
History:
According to J.C Cooper in the dictionary of Christianity,
Saint Valentine who was a priest of Rome and was caged with allegations of succoring
persecuted Christians. While according to Bede’s Martyrology, the Saint
Valentine interrogated by Claudius II Roman Emperor who wanted to convert Saint
Valentine to Roman Paganism.
Just before his execution to death, Saint Valentine has said
to performed a miracle by healing Julia (daughter of Jailer Asterius), with
this miracle, Jailer and his 44 family members along with his servants came to
believe in Jesus and were baptized.
Celebration as event:
In 18th Century, the people of England started to
celebrate 14th February as a day to express love with others especially
with their loved ones, and connect the event with romantic love. They expressed
their love via different gifts including Valentine Cards, Flowers, Chocolates
and Valentine Gift Boxes.
In modern times, People use heart shaped boxes to unlock
them, doves, and the cupid figures, while hand written and typed Valentine Day
Cards, Valentine Day Poems and Valentine Day Poetry got attention of lovers. With
the advancement in science, Valentine Day Poems Books in pdf format, Valentine
Day SMS for Mobile Devices, Valentine Day MMS in audio and visual shapes,
Valentine Day Apps become popular.
Valentine Day in
Modern Ages:
Now the event has become a global event and is celebrated
almost in all countries except in some conservative countries. Here are some
facts about business relating to Valentine Day:
Richard Cadbury was the first one who made Chocolate Box especially
for Valentine Day, after this, Chocolate Box gifts has turned in to a trend on
Valentine Day and now we experienced the sale of almost 35 million Heart shaped
Chocolate Boxes on Valentine Day across the world. More specifically, only in
America, people purchased Chocolate of $1 Billion on Valentine Day.
Red Rose and Valentine
Day:
Red color is associated with romance, that’s why people prefer
red color dresses, especially female lovers wear red color Valentine Day
Dresses, while sale of Red Roses on Valentine Day multiplies several folds. According
to statistics, 190 million Red Roses sales are recorded only in USA.
Some annual Key Facts about 14 February:
15%American Women post flowers to their selves
About 0.220 million Marriage Proposals are addressed on
Valentine Day only
Teachers receives more Valentine Day Cards from students
than any other group
85% Valentine Day Gifts buyers from America are women
After Teachers, Children receives more cards from parents
followed by Mothers, Wives and then unmarried lovers
Pets are the last group of Valentine Day Cards Receivers as
only 3% pet holders present Valentine Day Cards to their pets
