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
The Valentine The Valentine The Valentine is a museum in Richmond, Virginia dedicated to the history of the city. Founded by Mann S. Valentine II 1898, it was the first museum in Richmond. The Valentine offers exhibitions that focus on "American urban and social history, costumes and textiles, decorative arts and architecture." The Valentine also includes the 1812 neoclassical Wickham House, a National Historical Landmark. In 2014, the Valentine completed a $4.1 million renovation of its public exhibition galleries, lobby, museum store and education center. The funds for the museum were provided by Mann S. Valentine II, who made his fortune with