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Valentine's Day

American  
Or Valentines Day or Valentine Day

noun

  1. 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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On Valentine’s Day weekend in 2022 the film “Marry Me” arrived in theaters, with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in the kind of big studio rom-com that barely exists any more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The band made their live debut at a house party on Valentine's Day 1977, decorating the walls with Barbie dolls and dressing in thrift store wigs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

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

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

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine