VALENTINE WALLPAPERS, POEMS AND PRINTABLE DESIGNS
Valentine Wallpapers
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th of every year. Traditionally on this day, lovers express their affection by giving gifts such as cards, flowers, or candy. These gifts are known as valentines. The colors associated with Valentine's Day are primarily pink and red. Symbols representing Valentine's Day include hearts and cupids. This page provides access to all things heart-shaped. Click any of the links below for an assortment of free printable valentine clipart, tattoo designs and other creative images. Also provided is a link to some quality Valentine poetry. ****************************************************************** FUN FACTS ABOUT VALENTINES DAY: The holiday is named after two Christian martyrs, both named Valentine. In Medieval times, girls ate unusual foods on St Valentine's Day, believing it would give them clairvoyant dreams of their future husbands. Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day in the late 1800's. More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day. Fifteen percent of American women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day. Roughly 189 million long-stemmed roses are sold in the U.S. on Valentine's Day. Approximately one billion Valentines are sent out worldwide each year, according to estimates by the U.S. Greeting Card Association. Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, England, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy and the United States. Every Valentine's Day, the Italian city of Verona, where Shakespeare's fictitious lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters addressed to Juliet.
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