Valentine's Day is almost here, but it wasn't always the heart-filled, card-giving, chocolate-gifting holiday we know today. Here's everything you should know about the history of the beloved holiday ...

Valentine’s Day is a holiday that many people don’t enjoy or don’t care to celebrate. Some people think Valentine’s Day is overly commercialized, putting pressure on couples to spend a lot of money on ...

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in ...

Valentine’s Day may be associated with romance, but the history of the holiday isn’t exactly lovey-dovey. Here are the facts ...

Love is in the air... or at least it will be in a couple of weeks with Valentine's Day coming up. Whether you are a fan of the celebration or not, you might wonder how it got started and took over ...

Editor's note: This archival article was first published Feb. 14, 2021. FARGO — For many people, Valentine’s Day 1929 was hardly about hearts and flowers. Try bullets and bloodshed. On February 14, ...

If you’re giving up sweets for Lent, you may not be happy to learn that this year Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But while the day typically marked by heart-shaped candies, Hallmark cards, ...

Valentine’s Day is upon us, brimming with heart-shaped candy, Hallmark cards of admiration, and lavish gift exchanges among starry-eyed couples. This proclamation of affection originated with devoted ...

It’s Valentine’s Day, a time for love, candy and a few last-minute runs to the store to pick up a card for that special someone. While the modern Valentine’s Day has become a commercially driven one – ...

On Feb. 14 of each year, the Roman Martyrology commemorates the anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Valentine of Rome, who is considered the patron saint of lovers and married couples. Coincidentally, ...

Love is in the air with Valentine's Day nearing, while Christians prepare for Lent, a holy period marked by prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These traditions converge on Feb. 14, marking both Valentine ...