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Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?

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Will you be sending any cards or flowers this year?

Each year 14 February is a special day all about L-O-V-E.

It's Valentine's day!

On this day many people celebrate by showing their affection for others by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.

It is a really popular day and lots of people get involved. Will you be sending a card this year? Let us know in the comments below.

Facts about the history of Valentine's Day:

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A statue of St Valentine, inside Whitefriar Church in Dublin

  • Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a famous saint. Although we don't actually know exactly who he was, a popular belief is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD who was killed for marrying soldiers against the wishes of Emperor Gothicus

  • Some believe that Valentine's Day traces its origins back to the Roman festival of Lupercalia, a celebration of fertility and love held in mid-February.

  • The first recorded Valentine's card was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans, in 1415. He wrote a poem to his wife while imprisoned in the Tower of London.

How do people celebrate?

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People send cards to partners, friends and family

Around 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year, making it the second-largest card-sending holiday after Christmas.

People don't just send cards to boyfriends or girlfriends, they can also send them to parents, siblings and friends to show them their love and appreciation.

Some people even get cards for their pet.

Are you sending any cards this year? Let us know in the comments.

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Give me a pizza your heart?

As well as cards some people might give gifts like flowers or chocolates.

And lots of brands also make special versions of things to celebrate the holiday.

Lots of special edition versions of food can usually be found in supermarkets - usually in heart shapes like the pizza above.

So, there you have it. There are lots of ways to celebrate the day - with your partner, friends or family. Let us know what you are doing in the comments below.

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