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Valentine's Day

American

Or Valentines Day or Valentine Day

noun

February 14, observed in honor of St. Valentine as a day for the exchange of valentines and other tokens of affection.

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One is that candy makers, eager to stand out, created a St. Patrick’s Day treat to bridge the seasonal gap between Valentine’s Day and Easter.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

My wife and I seldom dine out, typically only on special occasions such as birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and our wedding anniversary.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Last Valentine’s Day, I mistakenly reserved a table at a fancy restaurant for the wrong Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Dane also played Jason Dean in fantasy drama series Charmed, and Captain Tom Chandler in action drama show The Last Ship, while appearing in films such as Marley & Me, Valentine's Day and Burlesque.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

And he’d brought me my homework on Valentine’s Day.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

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