Valentine Symbols & Trivia

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Flowers are a symbol of love and happiness. Roses were sacred to Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love.

Cupid is the son of Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love. Legend is that mischievous Cupid flew around shooting arrows into people’s hearts to make them fall in love.

Love Birds are brightly colored birds found in Africa . They often sit very close to their mates, making it seem they are cuddling much of the time. 

Doves are symbols of love and loyalty. Mourning Doves mate for life and are excellent parents who share the care of their babies.

Red Hearts are an ancient symbol of love. Because the human heart beats faster when one is excited, the heart was thought to be the centre of emotion and feeling in ancient times.

Interlocking Hearts, also known as the true-love knot, represent two hearts joined as one. Sometimes the true-love knot is joined with a capital “A”. The “A” stands for the Latin phrase “Amor vincit omnia”, meaning “Love conquers all.”

Valentine candy boxes are heart-shaped and tied with red ribbon to symbolize giving one's heart.

To be awakened by a kiss on Valentine’s Day is considered very good luck

The oldest paper valentine still around is in the collection of the British Library in London . It was sent by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife in 1415

Legend has it that Valentine's Day is when birds find their mates

Until the 1800s, the English made Valentine cards and shipped them all over the world

In North America, Valentine’s is the 2nd most popular time to send cards (Christmas is the first)

In Japan, girls give gifts on Valentine’s Day and boys reciprocate the gifts on White Day (March 14th)

In old Wales, wooden love spoons were often presented to sweethearts on February 14th

Italian couples announced engagements on Valentine’s Day.