Valentine s Day
Traditionally, spring begins on St Valentine s Day (February 14th), the day
on which birds chose their mates.
In parts of Sussex Valentines Day was
called the Birds Wedding Day .
Each year in Britain, we spend around £503m on...
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Valentine s Day
Traditionally, spring begins on St Valentine s Day (February 14th), the day
on which birds chose their mates.
In parts of Sussex Valentines Day was
called the Birds Wedding Day .
Each year in Britain, we spend around £503m on cards, flowers, chocolates and other
gifts for Valentine s Day.
Traditionally these were sent anonymously, but nowadays we
often make it clear who is sending each Valentine .
Valentine s Day Traditions
There are many traditions and tales associated with romance activities on Valentine s
day including:
• the first man an unmarried woman saw on 14th February would be her future
husband;
• if the names of all a girl s suitors were written on paper and wrapped in clay and
the clay put into water, the piece that rose to the surface first would contain the
name of her husband-to-be.
• if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would
marry a sailor.
If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor ma
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