History of Valentine’s Day - Kid Friendly (Under 1 Minute)

History of Valentine’s Day Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? It’s believed that Valentine’s Day was started in Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius II. Claudius made weddings against the law. Believing this was unjust, a defiant Roman priest, named Bishop Valentine, would secretly marry couples in his church. Claudius found out, and Valentine was sent to jail. His execution was set for February 14th. The jailer’s daughter would bring Valentine his food, and soon they fell in love. The night before his death, Valentine wrote the jailer’s daughter a love letter and he signed it., “Your Valentine”. Ever since, February 14, has been a day that we celebrate love, and we show the people in our lives just how much we adore and appreciate them. Valentine’s Day Facts 1 billion valentines are sent all over the world 1 million boxes of chocolates are given each year Teachers receive the most valentine’s #ValentinesDayHistory #ValentinesOrigin #BishopValentine Click Her