Valentine’s Day is February 14th. It is not a holiday, but it is a special day for many people in different around the world. On Valentine’s Day, friends and lovers exchange valentine cards, chocolates, candy, , and other gifts.

In elementary schools in Canada and the US, children make for their classmates and put them in a large decorated mailbox. On February 14th, the teacher opens the and distributes the cards to the students. Many schools also celebrate Valentine’s Day with .

Some people like to go to a romantic on Valentine’s Day to celebrate. People of all ages love to send and receive valentines. According to the Canada Post Office, Canadians approximately 90 million cards on Valentine’s Day each year.

There are many symbols of Valentine’s Day, such as hearts, , and cupids. The symbol of cupid comes from ancient Roman times. Cupid was the of the love goddess, Venus. Cupid was a playful child who flew around shooting love arrows into people’s hearts, making them in love.

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