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1、Whats valentine dayWhats valentine dayFebruary14isvalentineday.valentinedayisafestivalofromanceandaffection,honoringlovers,andisaninterestingcombinationofpaganandChristianinfluences.Itsaholidayforlovers,husbandsandwives,children,andanyoneelsewhowantstorememberthisday.The origin of Valentines Day.The

2、 origin of Valentines Day.TherearevaryingopinionsastotheoriginofValentinesDay.SomeexpertsstatethatitoriginatedfromSt.Valentine,aRomanwhowasmartyredforrefusingtogiveupChristianity.HediedonFebruary14,269A.D.,thesamedaythathadbeendevotedtolovelotteries.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

3、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。LegendalsosaysthatSt.Valentineleftafarewellnoteforthejailersdaughter,whohadbecomehisfriend,andsigneditFromYourValentine.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。OtheraspectsofthestorysaythatSaintValentineservedasapriestatthetem

4、pleduringthereignofEmperorClaudius.ClaudiusthenhadValentinejailedfordefyinghim.In496A.D.PopeGelasiussetasideFebruary14tohonourSt.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-瓦仑丁曾经是一名神父，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。Gradually,February14becamethedateforexchanginglo

5、vemessagesandSt.Valentinebecamethepatronsaintoflovers.Thedatewasmarkedbysendingpoemsandsimplegiftssuchasflowers.Therewasoftenasocialgatheringoraball.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 瓦仑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。IntheUnitedStates

6、,MissEstherHowlandisgivencreditforsendingthefirstvalentinecards.Commercialvalentineswereintroducedinthe1800sandnowthedateisverycommercialised.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。ThetownofLoveland,Colorado,doesala

7、rgepostofficebusinessaroundFebruary14.Thespiritofgoodcontinuesasvalentinesaresentoutwithsentimentalversesandchildrenexchangevalentinecardsatschool.而在这天人们往往吟歌做诗并且把这些写入卡片中送个自己喜欢的人以表达自己的爱意。而在学校里孩子门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。How to celebrate valentines dayFor children:Theyusuallybuypackagesof

8、small,inexpensivevalentinestogogivetoclassmatesandteachers.Parentsandchildrenoftengivecardsorpresentsatthattime.For men:Theyoftengiveflowersorcandy(inared,heart-shapedbox)totheirgirlfriendsorwives.Sometimestheyputtheirlovemessageinaheartshapedboxperfume,jewelryorapicturewithaHeartandCupidarmedwithbo

9、wandarrowtoexpresslove.For women:Theycansendafunnycard,alongwithsmallgiftstotheirboyfriends.Sometimes peoplesendcardstojustafewfriend.Manycouplesarrangeromanticdinnersbycandlelightforthisoccasion.UniversitiesalsoholdaSweetheartsBallfortheyoungstudentstocelebratetheValentinesDay.The meaning of rose c

10、olors White:Purity,Purity,Innocence,Innocence,Sympathy,Sympathy,I sufficiently match with you I sufficiently match with you Black:Elegance,MysteryElegance,MysteryBlue:Wonder and the impossible,Wonder and the impossible,Pure,Pure,TransparentTransparentYellow:Friendship,Joy,Get Well,ApologyFriendship,

11、Joy,Get Well,ApologyPink:Love,Gratitude:Love,Gratitude(感谢的心情),Appreciation,Appreciation purple:Enchantment,MajestyEnchantment,Majesty,Love at First Love at First Sight Sight(o o3 3)EnglandEngland 英国英国Men send gifts to Men send gifts to women,and give rose women,and give rose to each other.to each ot

12、her.多为男性向女性送礼多为男性向女性送礼物物,互赠鲜花以致深情互赠鲜花以致深情蜜意。蜜意。DifferencesAmericaAmerica 美国美国OutingOuting，singingsinging，andand put presents on their put presents on their favorite girls doorstep.favorite girls doorstep.一起游玩，唱歌，将礼一起游玩，唱歌，将礼物放在自己钟情的女子家物放在自己钟情的女子家门口，按动门铃后立即躲门口，按动门铃后立即躲开。开。DifferencesFranceFrance 法国法国

13、Men will give some Men will give some surprise to wemen.surprise to wemen.男性会为女性做些浪男性会为女性做些浪漫的事，女性不必太漫的事，女性不必太费心。费心。DifferencesJapanJapan 日本日本girls send DIY girls send DIY Chocolates to the boy Chocolates to the boy who they like,and who they like,and boys give something boys give something back on White back on White Valentine.Valentine.女孩送自制的巧克力给喜欢的男女孩送自制的巧克力给喜欢的男孩，如果也喜欢她，则要在一个孩，如果也喜欢她，则要在一个月后的月后的3 3月月1414日，也就是所谓的日，也就是所谓的“白色情人节白色情人节”，回赠一件礼物。，回赠一件礼物。DifferencesThanks a lot!