Valentine's Day Valentine's Day Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine's Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. Martyrdom stories associated with various Valentines connected to February 14 are presented in martyrologies, including a written account of Saint Valentine of Rome imprisonment for performing weddings for soldiers, who were
Constitution Day (Denmark) Constitution Day (Denmark) In Denmark, Constitution Day () is observed on 5 June. The day honors the Danish Constitution, as both the first constitution of 1849 (which established Denmark as a constitutional monarchy) and the current constitution of 1953 were signed on this date of their respective years. Though it is not an official national holiday "per se", collective labor agreements usually give workers half a day or the whole day off on Constitution Day. Most shops and workplaces close at noon on this day and political rallies and meetings are traditionally held. The day is widely celebrated throughout Denmark