介紹情人節的英語課件
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1． 元旦節(New Year's Day)， 每年1月1日慶祝新的一年開始。人們舉辦各種各樣的新年晚會，到處可以聽到"辭舊迎新"的鍾聲， 為美國的聯邦假日。
2． 林肯誕辰（Abraham Lincoln's Birthday）, 每年2月12日，慶祝林肯誕辰， 為大多數州的節日。
3. 聖瓦倫丁節（St. Valentine's Day ），每年2月14日， 是3世紀殉教的聖徒聖瓦倫丁逝世紀念日。情人們在這一天互贈禮物，故又稱"情人節"（the lovers' day）。
4. 華盛頓誕辰（George Washington's Birthday），每年2月22日，慶祝華盛頓誕辰，為美國的聯邦假日。
5．聖帕特里克節（St. Patrick's Day ）， 每年3月17日， 是悼念愛爾蘭的守護神聖帕特里克的節日。
6．復活節（Easter Day, Easter Sunday），一般在每年春分後月圓第一個星期天， 約在3月7日左右。 該節是慶祝基督 ( Jesus Christ)的復活，過節人們吃復活節彩蛋( Easter Eggs)，為美國的聯邦假日。
7．愚人節（April Fool's Day）， 每年4月1日， 該節出自於慶祝 "春分點" (Venal equinox)的來臨， 在 4月1日受到惡作劇愚弄的人稱為"四月愚人" (April Fools)。
8．母親節（Mother's Day）, 每年5月份的第2個星期日，政府部門和各家門口懸掛國旗， 表示對母親的尊敬。在家裡，兒女們和父親給母親買些禮物或做些家務。
㈡ 關於情人節英文介紹
Valentine's Day, also known as St. Valentine's Day or St. Valentine's Day, is one of the traditional festivals in the West.
On this day, men and women send chocolate, greeting cards and roses to each other to express their love or friendship. It has become a favorite festival for young people in Europe and America.
Maybe there are as many Valentines in the world as there are interpretations of the origins of Valentine's Day.
情人節，又叫聖瓦倫丁節或聖華倫泰節，即每年的2月14 日，是西方的傳統節日之一。男女在這一天互送巧克力、 賀卡和玫瑰花，用以表達愛意或友好，現已成為歐美各國青年人喜愛的節日。大概這世上有多少情人就有多少關於情人節來歷的詮釋吧。
㈢ 用英文介紹情人節
February 14th is a complicated but interesting holiday. First of all, Valentine's Day is not a holiday from work. No one gets a day off[1]. On Valentine's Day people usually send romantic cards to someone they love or want to be loved by. The cards are called "valentines". They are very colourful, often decorated with hearts, flowers or birds, and have humorous or sentimental verses printed inside. The basic message of the verse is always "Be My Valentine", "Be My Sweet Heart" or "Lover". A valentine is anonymous, or sometimes signed "Guess who". The person receiving it has to guess who sent it. This can lead to interesting speculation. And that's half the fun of valentines.
The affectionate message might be carried by a heart - shaped box of chocolate candies, or by a bouquet of flowers tied with red ribbon. But in whatever form, the message is the same - "Will you be my valentine?"
One of the symbols of St. Valentine's Day is the Roman god of Love, called Cupid. Cupid is often printed on the card, who is winged infant without wearing anything, poised to shoot his arrow into a heart. He would shoot an arrow of love into a person's heart to make the person fall in love[2] immedia-tely, maybe with the first person to come along. Sometimes one arrow would go through[3] two hearts, holding them together. So on February 14th not only do we have picture of the Christian St. Valentine but we also have pictures of the non-Christian Cupid, the Roman god of Love.
But it is from the Christians that we get the stories about Valen-tine's Day that most people have come to believe[4]. One story is about a Christian man whose name sounded something like "Valentine." He lived around 250 A.D. At that time the Roman Emperor Claudius refused to allow any Roman soldiers to get married for any reason whatsoever. Christian couples came to Valentine to be married. So Valentine would marry them in a Christian way. He was discovered and put in prison by the Emperor.One tradition says that he wrote notes to his friends by marking on leaves and then throwing them out the window of his prison. And the leaves were shaped like a heart.
二月十四**是一個復雜而又有趣的節日。首先，情人節不是一個休假日。沒人放假。在情人節這一天，人們愛誰或想得到誰的愛，就可給那個人寄去充滿浪漫情趣的卡片。這種卡片叫"情人卡"。情人卡色彩鮮艷，常裝飾有心、花或鳥，裡面還印有幽默或感傷性的詩句。這些詩句傳遞的基本信息總是"做我的情人吧"、"做我甜蜜的心上人吧"、"情人"。 情人卡是不署名的，有時也可簽上"猜是誰"。收到卡片的人要猜是誰寄的。這樣可產生有趣的推測，這也正是情人卡的一些樂趣。
你可以用一個心臟形狀的盒子，裡面放上巧克力糖，來傳遞愛的信息，也可用綵帶紮上一束鮮花來傳遞。不管用什麼方式，都是一樣的--"你願做我的情人嗎？"
情人節的標志之一是羅馬愛神--丘比特。丘比特經常被印在卡片上，他是一個赤身裸體、長有翅膀的嬰兒，手裡拿著箭，擺出一副要射心的姿勢。他把愛之箭射中一個人的心，這個人會很快墜入愛河，可能是和他（她）第一個見到的人。有時候，一隻箭會射中兩顆心，把它們穿在一起。所以在二月十四**，我們不僅有基督的"聖·瓦倫登"的畫像，還有非基督的羅馬愛神丘比特的畫像。
大多數人相信的情人節的故事來源於基督教。其中有個故事提到，有一個基督徒的名字聽起來象"瓦倫登"。他大約生活在公元前250年。那時羅馬皇帝克勞迪烏斯禁止羅馬士兵以任何借口結婚。信奉基督教的夫婦就去找"瓦倫登"主持結婚。"瓦倫登"以基督教方式為他們秘密舉行婚禮後來被羅馬皇帝發現送進監獄。傳說他在葉子上做標記給他朋友傳遞信息，然後把葉子扔出監獄的窗外。這些葉子的形狀是心形的。
㈣ 白色情人節 英語介紹
White Day - March 14
What's the meaning of this event?White Day, March 14, as opposed to Valentine's Day, is a completely Japanese event. While women give gifts to men on Valentine's Day in Japan, on White Day, men should return the favor and give gifts to women from whom they received gifts or chocolate, or to women in whom they are romantically interested.
Are there objects associated with this event?Although White Day is not as big as St. Valentine's Day, many people still send various gifts. For White Day, cookies, candies or white chocolates are common instead of regular chocolates. There is a superstition among some young people that if someone gives you cookies, that means "I love you;" candies mean "I like you," and white chocolate means "Let's be friends." Other gifts usually given along with food are jewelry, handbags, shoes, wallets, scarves, handkerchiefs, and stuffed animals. Some men, just as in America, give lingerie to their girlfriends.
What do people do on this day?As on St. Valentine's Day, on the day of or before White Day, we can see many couples enjoying going out together around town. They often go shopping, see movies, or dine at fancy restaurants.
In spite of the popularity of St. Valentine's Day among children, boys rarely return gifts to girls on White Day. Therefore, mothers whose boys are in elementary schools or kindergartens buy cookies or candies, and give them to the girls who gave chocolates to their boys.
㈤ 美國情人節（英文介紹）
There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine』s Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. 關於情人節的起源有許多種說法。有關人士認為情人節是一個名叫桑特-瓦倫丁的人士發起的。他是羅馬人，因為拒絕放棄基督教而於公元前269年2月14日慘遭殺害，這一天也正好是全城盛行彩票抽獎的日子。 Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer』s daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". 而另外一種說法更具有傳奇色彩，相傳桑特-瓦倫丁曾留下一本日記給了獄卒的女兒，署名為「你的情人」，據說這名獄卒的女兒就是桑特-瓦倫丁的情人。 Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple ring the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine. 還有其它的說法也頗為有趣。比如說有人認為在克勞迪亞斯君王統治時期，桑特-瓦倫丁曾經是一名神父，因為公然挑戰克勞迪亞斯君王的權威身陷囹圄。所以公元前496年羅馬教皇格萊西亞斯特意將2月14日作為一個特別的日子以紀念桑特-瓦倫丁。 Graally, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.此後2月14日就成為了一個具有特殊意義的日子。在這天人們向自己心儀的人傳遞信息以示愛意。而理所當然的桑特 瓦倫丁也就成為了為戀愛中的男女們牽線搭橋的人。在2月14日這天人們會特意做詩或者用一些小禮物送給自己心愛的人。而且人們還會組織各種各樣的聚會來慶祝這個特殊的節日。 In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introced in the 1800』s and now the date is very commercialised. 艾瑟-霍蘭德小姐是美國第一位因為發送情人節卡片而受到榮譽獎勵的人。早在19世紀初情人節就已處露商業化的端倪。而如今情人節已經完全被商業化了。 比如每當每年2月14日來臨的時候，一些城鎮如羅夫蘭、克羅拉多等，這里的人們都要派送大量的為情人節特備的卡片。 The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school. 而在這天人們往往吟歌做詩並且把這些寫入卡片中送給自己喜歡的人以表達自己的愛意。而在學校里孩子們也喜歡互增賀卡來度過這個特殊的節日。久而久之就形成了一種習俗並且延續至今天。
㈥ 七夕的英文介紹
Double Seventh Festival
The Double Seventh Festival, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, is a traditional festival full of romance. It often goes into August in the Gregorian calendar
This festival is in mid-summer when the weather is warm and the grass and trees reveal their luxurious greens. At night when the sky is dotted with stars, and people can see the Milky Way spanning from the north to the south. On each bank of it is a bright star, which see each other from afar. They are the Cowherd and Weaver Maid, and about them there is a beautiful love story passed down from generation to generation.
Long, long ago, there was an honest and kind-hearted fellow named Niu Lang (Cowhand). His parents died when he was a child. Later he was driven out of his home by his sister-in-law. So he lived by himself herding cattle and farming. One day, a fairy from heaven Zhi Nu (Weaver Maid) fell in love with him and came down secretly to earth and married him. The cowhand farmed in the field and the Weaver Maid wove at home. They lived a happy life and gave birth to a boy and a girl. Unfortunately, the God of Heaven soon found out the fact and ordered the Queen Mother of the Western Heavens to bring the Weaver Maid back.
With the help of celestial cattle, the Cowhand flew to heaven with his son and daughter. At the time when he was about to catch up with his wife, the Queen Mother took off one of her gold hairpins and made a stroke. One billowy river appeared in front of the Cowhand. The Cowhand and Weaver Maid were separated on the two banks forever and could only feel their tears. Their loyalty to love touched magpies, so tens of thousands of magpies came to build a bridge for the Cowhand and Weaver Maid to meet each other. The Queen Mother was eventually moved and allowed them to meet each year on the 7th of the 7th lunar month. Hence their meeting date has been called "Qi Xi" (Double Seventh).
Scholars have shown the Double Seventh Festival originated from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD220). Historical documents from the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD371-420) mention the festival, while records from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) depict the grand evening banquet of Emperor Taizong and his concubines. By the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1279-1368) dynasties, special articles for the "Qi Xi" were seen being sold on markets in the capital. The bustling markets demonstrated the significance of the festival.
Today some traditional customs are still observed in rural areas of China, but have been weakened or diluted in urban cities. However, the legend of the Cowhand and Weaver Maid has taken root in the hearts of the people. In recent years, in particular, urban youths have celebrated it as Valentine's Day in China. As a result, owners of flower shops, bars and stores are full of joy as they sell more commodities for love.
㈦ 情人節英文簡介如題 謝謝了
Used to send female 2.14 male, 3.14 for boys return Do not pay attention to now, the couple were each sent an IM conversation between 12 year Valentine's Day I do not know is because of people's loyalty to the faith of love, or on the speculation business, now in year, on the 14th of each month, together with the traditional St Valentine's Day, has 12 different Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Diary (diary day) January 14. On this day, couples will love each other enough for a full year record of violations of the diaries, as a symbol of the two will work together through the coming year, leaving more memory better. And the single girls in the beginning of the new year, enjoy themselves and the people have expressed plans to write in their diaries, in the hearts of sowing the seeds of love. White Day (White Day) March 14 is White Day. Everyone should be very familiar with, the popular explanation is that if boys and 2.14 girls received presents, at one month after it should have a reply to the White Day. White popular in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and other regions is that we are aware of the continuation of the Western Valentine's Day is also the first "non-mainstream" Valentine's Day, but also other "non-mainstream," the pilot of Valentine's Day. In fact, the birth of White Day is a fully-fledged "commercial plot." White Day first born in 1977, from Japan, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, dessert (fruit) manufacturers "Wansheng Village Church" initiated in order to preach the party received a token in return should give each other sweets as a means of promotion , the first holiday known as the "free candy day" (Day AverageャンをるDay gifts). Since 1980, because of the sugar used in candy is white, so as "White Day." Shortly afterwards, a chocolate manufacturers find that they can make a profit on this holiday and, therefore, begin the promotion of white chocolate, and now, in this day in return, in addition to candy and white chocolate, but also including other types of gifts. At present, about Valentine's Day and White Day, the first man in the end is a gift or gifts to the woman is no longer an open question, the focus of this is the holiday so that both men and women love the yuan can have a mind to play with the timing of self-expression, the corresponding There are, of course, can also take the opportunity to make a profit. Black Valentine's Day (Black Day) 惡搞like, like April 14, Valentine's Day is black. First name probably will be able to listen to know the meaning of a fraction with "光棍節" almost, it is said that this section comes from Korea. It seems that this Valentine's Day is not a過情人節from the crowd怨念: Although not the world can ever lovers, and even once owned, or曠男怨女Who can not be isolated過情人節? "Black Valentine's Day" is the single people who belong to lovers of the day. Neither the previous two months, they may receive a small gift sweet, no one can send chocolates, but on April 14 that day, everybody together, encourage each other, come on up, turn grief into strength, but also look terrific on the surface very Cheers to the elimination of the lonely sense of languishing. Is to say, but they can also single happy day, people make their own holidays to live in a world full of black, wearing black suits, black hats, black shoes, made of noodles to eat black beans , do not add a cup of coffee creamer, coffee and enjoy the bitter flavor, so that a temporary hell with love! Valentine's Day Yellow Rose (Yellow and Rose Day) May 14 is Valentine's Day, if you have to 5 months, do you or no progress has been made, on this day wearing a yellow shirt or yellow suit, yellow curry rice to eat, everyone is told: "I am still available (I still single)! "imply the best. Spring fills the air with warmth, will be wearing a yellow body, is quite consistent with the seasonal atmosphere. Roses in May is the season of germination, fit out and pleasant weather, many couples have chosen this day to the outdoor相攜Ta-Qing, May 14 so there is also "Rose Valentine's Day" was. Valentine's Day at the Rose is also a day for example, give red roses is love talk; send white roses that are still hesitant outstanding; if sent a bouquet of yellow roses, that is to say, see you cough. Valentine's Day kiss (Kiss Day) June 14 of course, can not escape. Valentine's Day kiss, this is a lovers belong to the important holiday in pairs, at this day, couples are no longer shy, you can openly kiss the scale used to express the depth of each other's love. Of course,花前月下, such as a romantic candlelight dinner atmosphere, a kiss Oh De Ding Qing but helpful! In this day, all over the world will have different kinds of "kissing contest" was held. Valentine's Day Silver (Silver Day) And July 14 is a silver Valentine's Day is to go home with your loved one give How I Met Your Mother Know, or introce you to the other by the well respected elders opportunities. Of course, this day of all expenses, by the "elders cute" foot the bill, but you'd better make sure that the elders are very familiar with this holiday. Valentine's Day is also a couple of silver each other silver gifts, jewelry day.銀戒traditional practices are engaged, so you have to buy this one right, to wear at the hands of the witness as a sweet mood. Green Valentine's Day (Green Day) August 14, called Green Valentine's Day, this is not what to environmental protection, green Valentine's Day of course, thick forests and not from the relationship. Hot summer afternoon, and you may wish to make a trip to the other half of the forest cool and refreshing trip to enjoy the outdoor nature, healthy and happy through the day. Music Valentine's Day Valentine's Day with the photograph (Music Day & Photo Day) The name of the super-long Valentine's Day will be September 14 at that day. Music Valentine's Day is the day to organize large-scale social activities輕歌曼舞days, your sweetheart will also introce to friends, colleagues recognize a good opportunity. And single family, but also to take this opportunity to see if there is no activity at the scene of the object of their choice. Many couples enjoy in this day of clear blue sky in this photo, so September 14 is also known as the "Valentine's Day Photos." Valentine's Day wine (Wine Day) October 14, the day輕啜wine lovers to celebrate the autumn poetic. Usually choose to小兩口romantic and unique restaurant for dinner, and then talk to each other on the future planning, as well as topics such as the common goal. Orange Film Festival and the lovers on Valentine's Day (Orange Day Movie Day) November 14, Valentine's Day movie that day, the couple can not even get two movies, perhaps look at an exciting action film vent stress, and then moving back a piece of romantic love each other拭淚water. After reading the two also added water, and a glass of orange juice full health bar! Single person that day to a cup of orange juice, of course, happy to drink a glass or two of the沒人管also. Fruit juice appears to be to want to come out of the holiday. Embrace Valentine's Day (Hug Day) December 14, the lover you want and how long it can hold in the open embrace of the occasion, declared to the world the love you both, and let the cold winter has become particularly warm. Especially those who have been sweet to celebrate February 14 Valentine's Day-ting Warren couple, to the end of the year can still embraced, also witnessed two complex as ever.
㈧ 情人節的英文講解（詳細的）謝謝啦！
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served ring the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him ring his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial -- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, ring the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February -- Valentine's Day -- should be a day for romance. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters e to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began to sell the first mass-proced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards proced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".
㈨ 誰能把情人節介紹成英文（附中文翻譯）150至200詞
February 14 is Valentine's Day.It is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today,with the giving of candy,flowers,or other gifts between couples in love.Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages.
In Rome it's said that it originated in 5th Century as a tribute to St.Valentine,a Catholic bishop.
For eight hundred years prior to the establishment of Valentine's Day,the Romans had practiced a pagan celebration in mid-February commemorating young men's rite of passage to the god Lupercus.The celebration featured a lottery in which young men would draw the names of teenage girls from a box.The girl assigned to each young man in that manner would be his female companion ring the remaining year.
In an effort to do away with the pagan festival.Pope Gelasius ordered a slight change in the lottery.Instead of the names of young women,the box would contain the names of saints.Both men and women were allowed to draw from the box,and the game was to emulate the ways of the saint they drew ring the rest of the year.Needless to say,many of the young Roman men were not too pleased with the rule Changes.
Instead of the pagan god Lupercus,the Church looked for a suitable patron saint of love to take his place.They found an appropriate choice in Valentine,who,in AD270 had been beheaded 3 by Emperor Claudius.
Claudius had determined that married men made poor soldiers.So he banned marriage from his empire.But Valentine would secretly marry young men that came to him.When Claudius found out about Valentine,he first tried to convert him to paganism.But Valentine reversed the strategy,trying instead to convert Claudius.When he failed,he was stoned and beheaded.
During the days that Valentine was imprisoned,he fell in love with the blind daughter of his jailer.His love for her,and his great faith,managed to miraculously heal her from her blindness before his death.Before he was taken to his death,he signed a farewell message to her,"From your Valentine."The phrase has been used on his day ever since.
Although the lottery for women had been banned by the church,the mid-February holiday in commemoration of St.Valentine was stilled used by Roman men to seek the affection of women.It became a tradition for the men to give the ones they admired handwritten messages of affection,containing Valentine's name.
Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time,AD 200.He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples,contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor.Some legends say he was burned at the stake.
February 14 was also a Roman holiday,held in honor of a goddess.Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities.The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this date spread through Europe in the Middle Ages,and then to the early American colonies.Throughout the ages,people also believed that birds picked their mates on February 14!
In AD 496 Saint Pope Gelasius I named February 14 as"Valentine's Day".Although it's not an official holiday,most Americans observe this day.
The first Valentine card grew out of this practice.The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles,ke of Orleans,to his wife.He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time.
Cupid,another symbol of the holiday,became associated with it because he was the son of Venus,the Roman god of love and beauty.He is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.Cupid often appears on Valentine cards.
Whatever the odd mixture of origins,St.Valentine's Day is now a day for sweethearts.It is the day that you show your friend or loved one tht you care.You can send candy to someone you think is special.Or you can send roses,the flower of love.
情人節的傳說
2月14日是"情人節"。如今它被人們作為情侶的節日來慶祝，相愛的人之間互贈糖果、鮮花或其他禮物。關於"情人節"的來歷，有許多不同的傳說經歷了漫長的歲月，一直流傳至今。
在羅馬，據說它源自於5世紀，是為了紀念天主教的主教聖·瓦倫丁。
在"情人節"確立前800年，羅馬人就已經有了一項在2月中旬舉行的異教徒慶典活動，年輕人通過慶典來紀念盧帕克斯神。這項慶典的特點是進行抽簽，讓年輕的男子從盒子里抽取十幾歲少女的名字。通過這種方式分配給每一位年輕男子的女孩就成了他那一年的女伴。
為了廢除這個異教的節日，羅馬教皇蓋拉西厄斯命令抽簽活動必須稍作改動：盒子裡面裝的不再是年輕女孩的名字，而是聖徒的名字。男人和女人都可以從盒子里抽簽，游戲的目的是讓他們在本年度里仿效他們所抽到的聖徒的行為方式。不用說，很多羅馬的年輕人並不喜歡這種規則的改變。
教會決定尋找一位更適合的愛的守護神來代替異教的盧帕克斯神。他們發現瓦倫丁是是一個非常恰當的人選，他於公元270年被克勞迪亞斯王斬首。
克勞迪亞斯王堅信已婚男人是無用的戰士，因此在他的王國內禁止結婚。但是瓦倫丁卻秘密地幫助那些來找他的年輕人主持婚禮。當克勞迪亞斯王發現瓦倫西的行為後，他先是試圖使瓦倫丁皈依異教，然而瓦倫丁卻將計就計，反過來要使克勞迪亞斯王改信基督教。他失敗了，於是被亂石砸死並被砍了頭。
瓦倫丁在被囚禁的日子裡，與監獄長那盲眼的女兒相愛了。在他死前，他對她的愛和極度的忠誠竟然奇跡般地治好了她的眼睛。在他被押赴刑場之前，他在給她的訣別信中，簽下了"你的瓦倫丁"。從那以後這句話一直被沿用至今。
雖然抽簽得女人的活動已經被教會禁止，但羅馬的男人依舊利用二月中旬這個紀念瓦倫丁的節日來追求女人的愛情。男人將他們手寫的愛情字條簽上瓦倫丁的名字，然後送給他們所愛慕的女人，這逐漸演變成了一種傳統。
另一位瓦倫丁是一位義大利主教，生活在同一時代，大約公元200年。他被投進監獄是因為他秘密地幫別人主持婚禮，這違反了當時羅馬帝國的法律。有一些傳說說他是被綁在火刑柱上燒死的。
2月14日也是羅馬人為表示對女神的敬意而慶祝的節日。年輕的男子隨便挑選一個年輕女子的名字，該女子便賠他度過這個節慶。中世紀時，在這個日子裡選擇意中人的習俗傳遍了整個歐洲，然後又傳到了早期的美洲殖民地。千百年來，人們一直相信鳥兒在2月14日選擇配偶。
在公元496年，聖徒羅馬教皇蓋拉西厄斯1世把2月14日命名為"瓦倫丁節"（情人節）。雖然這不是一個官方節日，但大數美國人都很重視這一天。
第一張情人節卡片就是在這種情況下誕生的。1415年，奧爾良公爵查爾斯將第一張真正的情人節卡片送給了他的妻子。那時，他正被關在倫敦塔內。
丘比特是這個節日的另一個象徵，之所以與這個節日有聯系，是因為他是羅馬愛情和美麗的女神維納斯的兒子。他被描述成一個帶著弓和箭的小男孩的形象。丘比特常常出現在情人節卡片上。
無論淵源有多麼復雜，"情人節"如今已是情侶們的節日。這是你用來表達你對朋友和愛人的關心的日子。你可以把糖果送給對你來說很特別的人，也可以送愛情的花朵--玫瑰。