介绍情人节的英语课件

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1． 元旦节(New Year's Day)， 每年1月1日庆祝新的一年开始。人们举办各种各样的新年晚会，到处可以听到"辞旧迎新"的钟声， 为美国的联邦假日。
2． 林肯诞辰（Abraham Lincoln's Birthday）, 每年2月12日，庆祝林肯诞辰， 为大多数州的节日。
3. 圣瓦伦丁节（St. Valentine's Day ），每年2月14日， 是3世纪殉教的圣徒圣瓦伦丁逝世纪念日。情人们在这一天互赠礼物，故又称"情人节"（the lovers' day）。
4. 华盛顿诞辰（George Washington's Birthday），每年2月22日，庆祝华盛顿诞辰，为美国的联邦假日。
5．圣帕特里克节（St. Patrick's Day ）， 每年3月17日， 是悼念爱尔兰的守护神圣帕特里克的节日。
6．复活节（Easter Day, Easter Sunday），一般在每年春分后月圆第一个星期天， 约在3月7日左右。 该节是庆祝基督 ( Jesus Christ)的复活，过节人们吃复活节彩蛋( Easter Eggs)，为美国的联邦假日。
7．愚人节（April Fool's Day）， 每年4月1日， 该节出自于庆祝 "春分点" (Venal equinox)的来临， 在 4月1日受到恶作剧愚弄的人称为"四月愚人" (April Fools)。
8．母亲节（Mother's Day）, 每年5月份的第2个星期日，政府部门和各家门口悬挂国旗， 表示对母亲的尊敬。在家里，儿女们和父亲给母亲买些礼物或做些家务。

㈡ 关于情人节英文介绍

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.

情人节，又叫圣瓦伦丁节或圣华伦泰节，即每年的2月14 日，是西方的传统节日之一。男女在这一天互送巧克力、 贺卡和玫瑰花，用以表达爱意或友好，现已成为欧美各国青年人喜爱的节日。大概这世上有多少情人就有多少关于情人节来历的诠释吧。

㈢ 用英文介绍情人节

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**是一个复杂而又有趣的节日。首先，情人节不是一个休假日。没人放假。在情人节这一天，人们爱谁或想得到谁的爱，就可给那个人寄去充满浪漫情趣的卡片。这种卡片叫"情人卡"。情人卡色彩鲜艳，常装饰有心、花或鸟，里面还印有幽默或感伤性的诗句。这些诗句传递的基本信息总是"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，有时也可签上"猜是谁"。收到卡片的人要猜是谁寄的。这样可产生有趣的推测，这也正是情人卡的一些乐趣。
你可以用一个心脏形状的盒子，里面放上巧克力糖，来传递爱的信息，也可用彩带扎上一束鲜花来传递。不管用什么方式，都是一样的--"你愿做我的情人吗？"
情人节的标志之一是罗马爱神--丘比特。丘比特经常被印在卡片上，他是一个赤身裸体、长有翅膀的婴儿，手里拿着箭，摆出一副要射心的姿势。他把爱之箭射中一个人的心，这个人会很快坠入爱河，可能是和他（她）第一个见到的人。有时候，一只箭会射中两颗心，把它们穿在一起。所以在二月十四**，我们不仅有基督的"圣·瓦伦登"的画像，还有非基督的罗马爱神丘比特的画像。
大多数人相信的情人节的故事来源于基督教。其中有个故事提到，有一个基督徒的名字听起来象"瓦伦登"。他大约生活在公元前250年。那时罗马皇帝克劳迪乌斯禁止罗马士兵以任何借口结婚。信奉基督教的夫妇就去找"瓦伦登"主持结婚。"瓦伦登"以基督教方式为他们秘密举行婚礼后来被罗马皇帝发现送进监狱。传说他在叶子上做标记给他朋友传递信息，然后把叶子扔出监狱的窗外。这些叶子的形状是心形的。

㈣ 白色情人节 英语介绍

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 美国情人节（英文介绍）

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. 关于情人节的起源有许多种说法。有关人士认为情人节是一个名叫桑特-瓦伦丁的人士发起的。他是罗马人，因为拒绝放弃基督教而于公元前269年2月14日惨遭杀害，这一天也正好是全城盛行彩票抽奖的日子。 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". 而另外一种说法更具有传奇色彩，相传桑特-瓦伦丁曾留下一本日记给了狱卒的女儿，署名为“你的情人”，据说这名狱卒的女儿就是桑特-瓦伦丁的情人。 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. 还有其它的说法也颇为有趣。比如说有人认为在克劳迪亚斯君王统治时期，桑特-瓦伦丁曾经是一名神父，因为公然挑战克劳迪亚斯君王的权威身陷囹圄。所以公元前496年罗马教皇格莱西亚斯特意将2月14日作为一个特别的日子以纪念桑特-瓦伦丁。 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.此后2月14日就成为了一个具有特殊意义的日子。在这天人们向自己心仪的人传递信息以示爱意。而理所当然的桑特 瓦伦丁也就成为了为恋爱中的男女们牵线搭桥的人。在2月14日这天人们会特意做诗或者用一些小礼物送给自己心爱的人。而且人们还会组织各种各样的聚会来庆祝这个特殊的节日。 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-霍兰德小姐是美国第一位因为发送情人节卡片而受到荣誉奖励的人。早在19世纪初情人节就已处露商业化的端倪。而如今情人节已经完全被商业化了。 比如每当每年2月14日来临的时候，一些城镇如罗夫兰、克罗拉多等，这里的人们都要派送大量的为情人节特备的卡片。 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. 而在这天人们往往吟歌做诗并且把这些写入卡片中送给自己喜欢的人以表达自己的爱意。而在学校里孩子们也喜欢互增贺卡来度过这个特殊的节日。久而久之就形成了一种习俗并且延续至今天。

㈥ 七夕的英文介绍

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 情人节英文简介如题 谢谢了

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) 恶搞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 "光棍节" almost, it is said that this section comes from Korea. It seems that this Valentine's Day is not a过情人节from the crowd怨念: Although not the world can ever lovers, and even once owned, or旷男怨女Who can not be isolated过情人节? "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相携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.银戒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轻歌曼舞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轻啜wine lovers to celebrate the autumn poetic. Usually choose to小两口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拭泪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没人管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 情人节的英文讲解（详细的）谢谢啦！

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 谁能把情人节介绍成英文（附中文翻译）150至200词

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.

情人节的传说

2月14日是"情人节"。如今它被人们作为情侣的节日来庆祝，相爱的人之间互赠糖果、鲜花或其他礼物。关于"情人节"的来历，有许多不同的传说经历了漫长的岁月，一直流传至今。

在罗马，据说它源自于5世纪，是为了纪念天主教的主教圣·瓦伦丁。

在"情人节"确立前800年，罗马人就已经有了一项在2月中旬举行的异教徒庆典活动，年轻人通过庆典来纪念卢帕克斯神。这项庆典的特点是进行抽签，让年轻的男子从盒子里抽取十几岁少女的名字。通过这种方式分配给每一位年轻男子的女孩就成了他那一年的女伴。

为了废除这个异教的节日，罗马教皇盖拉西厄斯命令抽签活动必须稍作改动：盒子里面装的不再是年轻女孩的名字，而是圣徒的名字。男人和女人都可以从盒子里抽签，游戏的目的是让他们在本年度里仿效他们所抽到的圣徒的行为方式。不用说，很多罗马的年轻人并不喜欢这种规则的改变。

教会决定寻找一位更适合的爱的守护神来代替异教的卢帕克斯神。他们发现瓦伦丁是是一个非常恰当的人选，他于公元270年被克劳迪亚斯王斩首。

克劳迪亚斯王坚信已婚男人是无用的战士，因此在他的王国内禁止结婚。但是瓦伦丁却秘密地帮助那些来找他的年轻人主持婚礼。当克劳迪亚斯王发现瓦伦西的行为后，他先是试图使瓦伦丁皈依异教，然而瓦伦丁却将计就计，反过来要使克劳迪亚斯王改信基督教。他失败了，于是被乱石砸死并被砍了头。

瓦伦丁在被囚禁的日子里，与监狱长那盲眼的女儿相爱了。在他死前，他对她的爱和极度的忠诚竟然奇迹般地治好了她的眼睛。在他被押赴刑场之前，他在给她的诀别信中，签下了"你的瓦伦丁"。从那以后这句话一直被沿用至今。

虽然抽签得女人的活动已经被教会禁止，但罗马的男人依旧利用二月中旬这个纪念瓦伦丁的节日来追求女人的爱情。男人将他们手写的爱情字条签上瓦伦丁的名字，然后送给他们所爱慕的女人，这逐渐演变成了一种传统。

另一位瓦伦丁是一位意大利主教，生活在同一时代，大约公元200年。他被投进监狱是因为他秘密地帮别人主持婚礼，这违反了当时罗马帝国的法律。有一些传说说他是被绑在火刑柱上烧死的。

2月14日也是罗马人为表示对女神的敬意而庆祝的节日。年轻的男子随便挑选一个年轻女子的名字，该女子便赔他度过这个节庆。中世纪时，在这个日子里选择意中人的习俗传遍了整个欧洲，然后又传到了早期的美洲殖民地。千百年来，人们一直相信鸟儿在2月14日选择配偶。

在公元496年，圣徒罗马教皇盖拉西厄斯1世把2月14日命名为"瓦伦丁节"（情人节）。虽然这不是一个官方节日，但大数美国人都很重视这一天。

第一张情人节卡片就是在这种情况下诞生的。1415年，奥尔良公爵查尔斯将第一张真正的情人节卡片送给了他的妻子。那时，他正被关在伦敦塔内。

丘比特是这个节日的另一个象征，之所以与这个节日有联系，是因为他是罗马爱情和美丽的女神维纳斯的儿子。他被描述成一个带着弓和箭的小男孩的形象。丘比特常常出现在情人节卡片上。

无论渊源有多么复杂，"情人节"如今已是情侣们的节日。这是你用来表达你对朋友和爱人的关心的日子。你可以把糖果送给对你来说很特别的人，也可以送爱情的花朵--玫瑰。