Valentine was executed on February 14 in the year 270 and this date is commemorated as St Valentine’s Day in various Christian denominations. It is sadly not a public holiday anywhere but is still celebrated in its traditional sense in orthodox churches.

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. The holiday's modern traditions are largely attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, who first linked St. Valentine's Day with romantic love in his poetry.