ST VALENTINES DAY HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH VALENTINES

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY

HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH VALENTINE'S DAY Ø In Britain, Valentine's Day has become a tradition to celebrate the beginning around the 17 th century. There were times when the 14 February the British gave gifts to each other in secret, but according to a couple looking for a lot. By the end of the 17 th century became popular paper valentines. Sometimes they were made out of colored paper and signed a multicolored ink. Sometimes pierced with pins according to the type of lace, and stained using a stencil.

HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH VALENTINE'S DAY ØIn medieval England were traditions to choose their "Valentine. " Several young men got together and wrote the names on pieces of parchment girls, put them in a hat and drew lots. The girl, whose name fell out the young man, the whole year became his "Valentine", and he did, "Valentine. " "Valentin" resigned to his girlfriend's sonnets, she played the lute, accompanied everywhere, in short, acting like a true knight.

Gifts on Valentine's Day The British considered the best gift one that is made with their own hands, so that people give each other personally baked sweets in the shape of hearts. A special place is given to the holiday colors. British tradition of giving flowers assembled by the French in the early 18 th century. It's no secret that there is a whole alphabet of giving flowers, through which donor may express feelings to whom their presents. But still the most popular people in love on Valentine's Day in England is the red rose. Legend has it that the goddess of love, Aphrodite came to white shrub roses and thorns injure about dyed the roses red. Most common of gifts on February 14 in this country are sweet, heart-shaped, toys (teddy bears Teddy) and, of course, "valentine" with same signature «To You, with Love from Valentine» (c love from Valentine).

British tradition Today's young English woman and now true to the traditions of this holiday. In Derbyshire (one of the counties of central England) girls from 3 to 12 times bypass the church at midnight, repeating certain verses. And after this simple procedure is, they must be replaced by true love. In addition, single English girls sure that day thrown into a river or pond with folded pieces of paper written on them male names. The name that comes up first will be of the future bridegroom. Some argue that this day a woman can go to her dear man and politely ask him to marry her. If he is not ready for such a drastic step, you have to thank for the honor and give the woman a silk dress, and myself silk cord strung with a heart.

Interesting facts about Valentine’s Day §Valentine’s Day is the second largest card-sending holiday of the year (after Christmas). §Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women.