Valentine Day fun facts!

Valentines Day is on 14th February every year.

Valentines Day falls on 14th February every year. It is also known as Saint Valentine’s Day!

It is thought that Valentines Day is on this day because a priest called Valentine was performing secret marriages behind the back of Emperor Claudius II of Rome.

He banned marriage because he thought that unmarried soldiers fought much better.

It’s a day to show your love!

Valentines Day is a day to show your love.

This can be to a girlfriend, boyfriend, husband or wife.

Or why not show your love to the people who are important to you? Such as your family and friends!

Valentines Day comes from Saint Valentine.

As you learnt above, Valentines Day comes from the man Valentine from the Roman times.

He was a priest and was actually made a Saint after his death!

The first ever Valentines Day was in 496!

Previously there was a Roman festival called Lupercalia which was in the middle of February.

During this festival, the boys would select a girls name out of a box. They would stay with whoever they picked during the festival.

Sometimes they would even get married.

Later on, it was decided by the church that they wanted to change this festival into a Christian celebration.

This was the start of Valentines Day.

Cupid is often on Valentines Cards and gifts.

Cupid is always seen on lots of Valentines cards and presents… but who is he?

Cupid, who was also known as Eros, was actually a Roman God.

He was the God of Love.

Legend has it that Cupid would shoot his arrow into people’s hearts… which would make them fall in love! broadcasts of the show

Around 85% of Valentines Day cards are bought by women. Women seem to prefer buying a card for their loved ones.

Around 85% of cards are bought by women on Valentines Day.

Around 73% of flowers are bought by men!

Flowers are one of the main gifts given by men on Valentines Day.

Around 73% of flowers are bought by them!

The oldest love poem was said to have been 4,000 years ago!

The oldest love poem was written around 4,000 years ago.

It is called ‘The Love Song for Shu-Sin’ and was written by a Sumerian.

Sumerians came up with one of the first writing forms.

They lived where Iraq is today.

The poem was carved into a clay tablet.

Valentines Day is said to be the second most popular day to send cards, after Christmas! Christmas keeps Royal Mail busy.. but so does Valentines Day.

Valentines Day is said to be the second most popular day to send a card, after Christmas.

Will you be receiving one?

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The broadcaster, 52, allegedly ‘made her feelings very clear’ as she reportedly ‘angrily shouted’ at production staff after they made a series of errors.

Spelling mistakes, wrong dates and graphic mis-designs have all slipped through during live broadcasts of the show in recent weeks, leaving the host allegedly embarrassed.

Among the errors was one incident in which News Correspondent Ben Chapman’s name was spelt incorrectly during his live broadcast from Romania.

As Ranvir Singh presented the segment, she introduced Ben for his section - with his name appearing on the screen as ‘Ben Champan’.

[Susanna] made her feelings very clear, angrily shouting that the mistakes made her and the whole show look stupid - as she stormed off camera and confronted production staff.

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The broadcaster hosted the show alongside Piers Morgan before his departure in 2021.

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The presenter was left furious about spelling mistakes, incorrect dates and graphic mis-designs slipped into live

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A source allegedly told The Sun: ‘She

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