It is that time of the year where people celebrate romantic love around the world by exchanging gifts .
History
Valentine’s Day is a day of celebrating love, affection and companionship . St. Valentines was believed to be a priest who helped Christian couples get married underground for fear of persecutions from Roman Empire . The king of Roman Empire by then ordered that the priest Valentines should be beheaded. He was executed on February 14 in 270 AD.
St. Valentines has been celebrated as s ymbol of love . In recent days , the day is celebrated in a more secular fashion with a commercialized vibe . Accoring to the National Retail Federation Americans Americans Spent $21.8 Billon On Valentine’s day in 2021.
Some movies to watch on Valentines Day.( Picked from various sources )
1The Note Book
2. Nothing Hill
3Mr. & Ms. Smith
4. Marry Me
5. Beauty and the Beast
6 The Tangled
7. The love Birds
8. To all the Boys I have loved before
9.Love actually
10 . The proposal
Here is an Amharic love song collection as well.
Enjoy your day !