Is It Correct To Say Happy Valentines?

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It is correct to say “

Happy Valentine”

OR “Happy Valentine's Day” (and the 2nd one is definitely more common).

Can you say Happy Valentines to a friend?

Can you wish Happy Valentines Day to a friend?

Absolutely!

Valentine's day is not all about romance. It's a day to celebrate love and friendship is a very special kind of love.

Is it Happy Valentines or Valentine's Day?

While you may see “Valentines Day” written in some places, this is incorrect. The day in question is the day of Saint Valentine, so it “belongs” to him. And when something belongs to someone, we show this using a possessive apostrophe. Hence,

“Valentine's Day” is the correct spelling

.

Does Happy Valentines have an apostrophe?


It takes an apostrophe before the “S” anytime an “S” is included

. Valentine's Day. … It's a reference to Saint Valentine and it's written as his day, capital “V,” singular possessive: Valentine's Day. If you want to include the saint part, however, you have two choices.

What is the real story of Valentine's Day?

The ancient Romans may also be responsible for the name of our modern day of love.

Emperor Claudius II executed two men

— both named Valentine — on Feb. 14 of different years in the 3rd century A.D. Their martyrdom was honored by the Catholic Church with the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.

How do you write Valentine's Day?

  1. “Happy Valentine's Day, Gorgeous.”
  2. “Wishing the sweetest, happiest day to my forever Valentine.”
  3. “Tonight is all ours. …
  4. “Especially today, I hope you feel how much I love you and how grateful I am to have you in my life.”
  5. “You take my breath away. …
  6. “You have no idea how sexy you are.”

Is Valentine plural or singular?

Valentine, when used to refer to a gift given to someone on Valentine's Day,

can be singular or plural

. If you are only handing out one gift, you are giving away a valentine.

Why Valentine's Day is bad?

Valentines day can also put

outstanding pressure on relationships

. The thought of not getting gifts that are expensive or meaningful enough overpower the true essence of a relationship. This materializes and demeans the real meaning of love! … It does not take money and a holiday to show someone you love them.

Is Valentine in the Bible?


Matthew 22:37-39

. Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment.

What happened to St Valentine?


Valentine beheaded

. On February 14, around the year 270 A.D., Valentine, a holy priest in Rome in the days of Emperor Claudius II, was executed. Valentine was arrested and dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his head cut off. …

How do you end a Valentines card?

  1. Yours always and forever.
  2. All my love.
  3. Affectionately.
  4. Hugs and kisses.
  5. Your loving husband/wife.

What should I text my crush on Valentine's Day?

  • “If you don't have plans tonight, I was thinking we could do something for Valentine's Day?” …
  • “I wish I was spending Valentine's Day with you.” …
  • “Ouch. …
  • “I got you a Valentine's Day gift: It's me.” …
  • “There's a reason I'm texting you on Valentine's Day…”

What are some Valentine words?

bow and arrow be mine candy hearts Cupid February 14th Happy Valentine's Day heart holiday pink red St. Valentine Valentine's Day

Can you have multiple Valentines?

There is more than

one

way to observe Valentine's Day, especially for people with more than one Valentine. Polyamorous Valentine's Day may be unfamiliar to some, but with hundreds of Facebook groups devoted to the subject, it appears to be a lifestyle picking up steam.

Is Valentine's Day toxic?

If there were ever reason to shun Valentine's Day, this is the best one I have ever heard. Instead, just celebrate Wednesday with some Nasty Woman Wine, and gather your besties to help out the resistance by doing your part to dismantle our toxic culture. Because,

Valentine's Day is actually pretty toxic.

Is Valentine's Day stressful?

Valentine's Day is certainly a happy occasion for many. An opportunity to spend a day with that special someone or, for some, someones. … For a number of people, the commercially designated day of love

can actually cause stress, anxiety

, unhappiness and even depression.

Maria Kunar
Author
Maria Kunar
Maria is a cultural enthusiast and expert on holiday traditions. With a focus on the cultural significance of celebrations, Maria has written several blogs on the history of holidays and has been featured in various cultural publications. Maria's knowledge of traditions will help you appreciate the meaning behind celebrations.