But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in on the day of love. Valentine’s Day is rooted in ancient Roman rituals, where sacrifice and

Valentine’s Day is a holiday for people worldwide to share their love and affection. But did you ever wonder how the holiday that celebrates love, affection and friendship came to be? The origin of Valentine’s Day Although the origins of the holiday are slightly unclear,

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men.