Quaint Traditions of Valentine’s Day

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Traditions galore surround Valentine’s Day.

Several centuries ago in England, children often dressed up as adults on Valentine’s Day in England. The streets rang with their childish voices as they went singing from house to house.

Carved wooden spoons, decorated with motifs of hearts, keys and keyholes were offered as gifts in Wales on 14th February.

Guess where did the phrase, ‘Wearing your heart on your sleeve’ originate? In the Middle Ages! On Valentine’s Day, it was the custom for young men and women to pick names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. They then had to pin these names on their sleeves for one whole week, as a public declaration of their love for the chosen one.

Birds and Valentine’s Day share an interesting relationship. According to tradition, a woman would marry a sailor if she saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day. A sparrow was not such a promising sign as it meant she would marry a poor man, but nevertheless, be very happy. Naturally, all the fair maidens hoped to see a goldfinch, as that meant one would marry a millionaire!

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