Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a holiday observed on February 14 each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it is not a holiday in most of them. St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. Several martyrdom stories were invented for the various Valentines that belonged to February 14, and added to later martyrologies. A popular hagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. According to legend, during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius. An embellishment to this story states that before his execution he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell. Today, Saint Valentine's Day is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion, as well as in the Lutheran Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint Valentine's Day, albeit on July 6 and July 30, the former date in honor of the Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and the latter date in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni). In Brazil, the Dia de São Valentim is recognized on June 12. The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
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08.08.2022
Новый год. В конце декабря улицы, парки, площади одеваются в праздничный наряд. Через площади и улицы протянулись гирлянды разноцветных фонариков. Все готовятся к встречи Нового года! Это мой любимый праздник. Но больше всего мне нравится встречать Новый год дома. Я сама наряжаю ёлку, вешаю на неё игрушки, гирлянды. У нас много разных игрушек - новых и старых. И с каждой связана своя история. Вот этот фигурный конёк моей маме подарили, когда она впервые научилась кататься на коньках. Фигуристкой она так и не стала, но красивую ёлочную игрушку хранит. А вот этот невзрачный шарик - первая ёлочная игрушка моей бабушки. Если присмотреться, можно увидеть, как внутри мерцают волшебные огоньки. Ёлка вся блестит разноцветными огнями. К нам съезжаются гости. Мама накрывает праздничный стол. И вот часы бьют 12раз - наступает Новый год. Затем мы выходим на улицу, заполненный людьми. Все поздравляют друг друга с праздником. Новый год приносит много радости и веселья. Я каждый раз с нетерпением жду этот праздник!
New year. At the end of December of the street, parks, the areas put on in a festive attire. Through the areas and streets garlands of multi-colored small lamps were stretched. All prepare to a meeting of New year! It is my favourite holiday. But most of all I like to meet New year of the house. I decorate a Christmas tree, I hang up on it toys, garlands. We have many different toys - new and old. And the history is connected with everyone. Here this figured skate to my mother presented when she for the first time learned to skate. The figure skater it didn't become, but a beautiful fir-tree toy stores. And here this ordinary-looking ball - the first fir-tree toy of my grandmother. If to look narrowly, it is possible to see how magic sparks inside flicker. The fir-tree all shines multi-colored fires. To us guests gather. Mother lays a holiday table. And here hours beat 12раз - there comes New year. Then we go outside, filled with people. All congratulate each other on a holiday. New year brings a lot of pleasure and fun. I each time look forward this holiday!