Valentine's Day / Peter and Fevronia Day

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The History Of Valentine’s Day Every February, all over the world, people exchange sweets, flowers, and gifts in the name of St. Valentine. But who was St. Valentine? Why do we celebrate Valentine,s Day on 14th February? Why do we give flowers and cards? Some people believe that Father Valentine was a priest in Italy in the third centure. The Roman Emperor Claudius ll didn’ t want his soldiers to marry. But Father Valentine continued to marry them in secret. When Claudius found out, he put Father Valentine in prison. Father Valentine died on 14th February. When Father Valentine was in prison, the young couples he married visited him secretly and gave him flowers and thank – you notes. That,s how the tradition of giving flowers and cards started.

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What do people do on Valentine’s Day? Who was Father Valentine? What didn’t the Roman Emperor want? What did Father Valentine do? What happened when the Emperor found out? How did the tradition of giving flowers and cards start? When did Father Valentine die?

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Peter and Fevronia day is on …… Peter and Fevronia are patron saints of …. One of the traditions is to exchange …., a type of Valentine’s Day card. What do you know about Peter and Fevronia Day?

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The Day of Married Love and Family Happiness holiday is on 8th July, Peter and Fevronia day, the Orthodox patron saints of married and family life. A 16th-century story tells how Prince Peter, who ruled the Russian city of Murom in the 13th century, was very ill. Fevronia, a young peasant woman cured the prince and he promised to marry her. The prince at first broke his promise, but in the end they got married. Peter and Fevronia died at the same time on 8 July,1228. The city of Murom is the centre of the celebrations. One of the traditions is to exchange « fevronki » a type of Valentine’s Day heart-shaped cards. Peter and Fevronia Day

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Complete the Valentine’s Cards Roses are … Violets are blue! Chocolate is sweet And so are … I’m sending my … and best wishes, too! What else can I do to say I … you? I’m sending you my true love And here’s … else I’ll do. I’ll ask a little bluebird To sing a … for you! I just want to be with you, I love everything you … I can’t hide my feelings for you, I hope you can be my …… .. soon! what Valentine do you heart red song love YOURS FOR EVER! Happy Valentine' s Day!!! Be My Valentine! Have fun on Valentine’s Day!

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Valentine’s Day in the US and Japan In the US, children celebrate Valentine’s Day with great enthusiasm. In a lot of schools students sing songs, dance and perform plays. They make gifts And cards and give them to their friends and teachers. In Japan, people celebrate Valentine’s day on 14 th February and on 14 th March. On the first date, women give chocolates or gifts to men. Men who receive chocolates or gifts on Valentine’s day should return the favour to women on 14 th March, exactly a month after Valentine’s Day. Japan United States