Valentine's Day

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/valentine-s-day

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of observance?February 14 annually
2. What is the key symbolic elements?Heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid
3. When is Valentine's Day celebrated?Valentine's Day is celebrated every year on February 14th.
4. Who was Saint Valentine?Saint Valentine was a priest in the 3rd century Roman Empire who secretly married soldiers, which led to his imprisonment and death.

Christian Martyr: An individual who is believed to have been killed for their Christian faith or beliefs.
Courtly Love: A medieval concept of love, often characterized by chivalry, adoration, and unrequited affection, prevalent in literature and aristocratic circles.
Gelasian Sacramentary: An early medieval liturgical book of the Roman Catholic Church containing prayers and rites for the Mass.
Commercial Celebration: A holiday or event that has become significantly influenced by commercial interests and the sale of related goods and services.