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Valentine's Day

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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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They got engaged a couple of days before Valentine’s Day in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

On Valentine's Day, Joy Kalekye says she received a call from a friend who sounded really worried.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

It’s Valentine’s Day, and the boys are talking about valentines they’re going to give Harriet, so Charlie says, “I’m gonna give Harriet a valentime too.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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