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You have it backwards. Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine of Rome and February 14 is his feast day.

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Q: Why was St Valentine named after Valentine's Day?
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Who is Valentine's Day named after?

Valentine's Day is named for St. Valentine, whose feast day is celebrated on February 14. He is remembered as a martyr who gave his life for his faith.


Which is correct valentine card or valentines card?

Either one is fine People say Valentine's because the day was named after St. Valentine


Who is St. Valentine named after?

St Valentine was named after noone. But St Valentines Day, that is names after the man himself.


How was Valentine's Day created and why is it called Valentine's Day?

a man named st valentines blelived in crist an evil wanted no one to belive in jesus when the king asked st valentines to not belive in crist valentine said no so he was killed so thats why valentins day got ites name


Who is St. Valentine's Day named after?

It is named after St. Valentine.


What is the date of st valentines canonization?

The date that st valentine was canonized is unknown. records do not date back that far; saints were also not formally canonized during this time. (i am writing about the st valentine in which valentine's day was named for)


What does the letters in valentine mean?

The Valentine in Valentines Day is in represenation of St Valentine the patron St of love.


Who is the day named after?

St valentines


What is valentine's day named after?

St Valentine


When did the St valentines day massacre take place?

Saint Valentine's Day 1929


Who invented valentines day?

Valentines day wasn't invented actually it was a person. He was a person who gave love to the world and this is the day we celebrate it.


How was Valentine's Day named?

Valentine's Day was named for St. Valentine, whose feast day is celebrated on February 14.