French
Valentines Day
M.A.
French
As
you get to know French culture better, you might wonder what the customs and
history of French Valentine's Day are. Actually, you might be surprised to find
out that Valentine's Day might possibly have started in France.
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To
some it will be no surprise that a country regarded as one of the most romantic
in the world (France) should have invented Valentine's Day. On the other hand,
the history of the holiday is not clear enough to say with certainty that the
holiday originated in France.
History of French Valentine's Day
There
are two reasons why many people link Valentine's Day with France. One is that
it was commonly known, in both England and France, that birds and other animals
paired off and mated 'in the middle of February'. Coincidence? Most likely not,
since February 14 is exactly the middle of February. It is thought that people
began celebrating this as the special day for lovers because of this
association with 'love' in nature.
In
addition, a Frenchman, the Duke of Orléans, is thought to have written the
first love letters that later became Valentine's Day cards. The Duke of
Orléans, Charles, was captured in 1415 and taken as a prisoner to London; while
imprisoned in the Tower, he is thought to have written love letters to his wife
back in France. These are thought to be what became cartes d'amitiés,
now known as French Valentine's Day cards.
St-Valentin, France
In
France, in the department of Indre (Central France),
there is a village called St-Valentin. Although nobody really knows anymore who
St. Valentine was historically, there's no doubt that the village of St-Valentin
has capitalized on its name and marketed itself as le village des
amoureux! Of course, with a name like that, one can't help but make the
association.
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Each
year in the Village of St-Valentin,
there's a celebration on the weekend closest to Valentine's Day. Not only do
the locals grasp the chance to celebrate the patron saint of their city, but
travelers arrive from all over France for a romantic weekend or even to renew
their wedding vows in what they deem to be an appropriate location. Indeed,
mid-February is an ideal time of the year to get away and celebrate love, and
this town in France has built a booming tourist business based on their name.
Create a Valentines Day à la française
Looking
for a new way to celebrate Valentine's Day? Create a French theme for your
special day and surprise your loved one with a French evening. Use the
opportunity to try out a delicious French dessert,
serve French bread and cheese between the dinner and your delectable dessert,
and have some romantic
French music playing in the background all evening. Don't
forget to set the table in a French way, which is to say that the table should
look like art: complete with a tablecloth, cloth napkins, a tasteful
centerpiece, and an array of cutlery and glasses suitable for each course you
will serve. Your valentine will never forget the year you made the most
romantic day of the year even more romantic!
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