Today, in the United States and England, Valentine’s Day is still very much a commercial occasion. Millions of valentines continue to be exchanged, and some collectors are willing to pay substantial amounts for old cards…For the foreseeable future, the celebration of Saint Valentine’s Day seems here to stay. Its namesake would probably be nonplussed.

Celebrating The Festival of Love and Romance with your significant others need not be expensive. Spend it at home and let that day be the most unforgettable ever.

A look at the history of the popular holiday and the life of St. Valentine.