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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to
Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating
love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or
more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope
Gelasius I in 500 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969
by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is
traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by
presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known
as "valentines"). The day first became associated with romantic love
in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition
of courtly love flourished.<br />
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Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the
figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have
given way to mass-produced greeting cards.<br />
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In the second half of the 20th century, the practice of exchanging cards was
extended to all manner of gifts in the United States. Such gifts typically
include roses and chocolates packed in a red satin, heart-shaped box. In the
1980s, the diamond industry began to promote Valentine's Day as an occasion for
giving jewelry.<br />
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The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately 190 million
valentines are sent each year in the US. Half of those valentines are given to
family members other than husband or wife, usually to children. When you
include the valentine-exchange cards made in school activities the figure goes
up to 1 billion, and teachers become the people receiving the most valentines.
In some North American elementary schools, children decorate classrooms,
exchange cards, and are given sweets. The greeting cards of these students
sometimes mention what they appreciate about each other.<br />
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The rise of Internet popularity at the turn of the millennium is creating new
traditions. Millions of people use, every year, digital means of creating and
sending Valentine's Day greeting messages such as e-cards, love coupons or
printable greeting cards. An estimated 15 million e-valentines were sent in
2010.<br />
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While sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the
UK, Valentine's Day has various regional customs. In Norfolk, a character
called 'Jack' Valentine knocks on the rear door of houses leaving sweets and
presents for children. Although he was leaving treats, many children were
scared of this mystical person. In Wales, many people celebrate Dydd Santes
Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day) on January 25 instead of (or as well as) Valentine's
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English is a West Germanic language originating in England, and the first language for most people in Australia, Canada, the Commonwealth Caribbean, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (also commonly known as the Anglosphere). It is used extensively as a second language and as an official language throughout the world, especially in Commonwealth countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa, and in many international organisations.</div>
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Modern English is sometimes described as the global lingua franca. English is the dominant international language in communications, science, business, aviation, entertainment, radio and diplomacy. The influence of the British Empire is the primary reason for the initial spread of the language far beyond the British Isles. Following World War II, the growing economic and cultural influence of the United States has significantly accelerated the spread of the language. On an average school day approximately one billion people are learning English in one form or another.</div>
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A working knowledge of English is required in certain fields, professions, and occupations. As a result over a billion people speak English at least at a basic level. English is one of six official languages of the United Nations.</div>
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