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Valentine’s Day (Feb.14) In pagan days, February 14 was celebrated in anticipation of the love rites of spring. Tradition held that on that day, doves coupled and owls paired. Taking their cue from the birds, single men and women would hold toga parties during which the winners of a love lottery would slip off to make love
In Rome.the emperorClaudius was said to haveimprisoned St.Valentine in269for Christian faith.Onthe eve of his executionValentine, who had fallen inlove with his jailer's blinddaughter, wrote her a sonnetin ink that he squeezed fromviolets. His words are said tohave made theblind womansee again, but her father wasunimpressed. The followingday,he clubbed Valentine todeath
In Rome, the emperor Claudius was said to have imprisoned St. Valentine in 269 for Christian faith. On the eve of his execution, Valentine, who had fallen in love with his jailer's blind daughter, wrote her a sonnet in ink that he squeezed from violets. His words are said to have made the blind woman see again, but her father was unimpressed. The following day, he clubbed Valentine to death
April Fool's Day (Apr. 1)OThe origin ofApril Fool's DayYOu JACKASS!fferent versions asThere areto the originDay.Themostheory linksreformGregorian ca2whileothersicallegendsoranthropological explanations
April Fool’s Day (Apr. 1) ●The origin of April Fool's Day There are different versions as to the origin of April Fool's Day. The most widespread theory links the day to Gregorian calendar reform while others involve mythological legends or anthropological explanations
EasterHappyEaster!Easter is usually in early April.This is areligious festival. On the very Sunday morningchildren are busy looking for the color eggsassumed to be given by the Easter rabbit
Easter Easter is usually in early April. This is a religious festival. On the very Sunday morning, children are busy looking for the color eggs assumed to be given by the Easter rabbit
TheTraditions of EasterAs withalmost all"Christian"holidays,Easterhas been secularized and commercialized.Thedichotomous nature of Easter andits symbolshowever,is not necessarily a modern fabricationSince its conception as a holy celebration in thesecond century Easter has had its non-religiousside.In fact, Easter was originally a paganfestival
The Traditions of Easter • As with almost all "Christian" holidays, Easter has been secularized and commercialized. The dichotomous nature of Easter and its symbols, however, is not necessarily a modern fabrication. • Since its conception as a holy celebration in the second century, Easter has had its non-religious side. In fact, Easter was originally a pagan festival