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or less commonly Valentine Day
Definition of Valentine's Day
: February 14 observed in honor of St. Valentine and as a time for sending valentines
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“Valentine's Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valentine%27s%20Day. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Valentine's Day was in 1668
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