At Toldos Guardamar we wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Every February 14, Valentine’s Day, or lover’s Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy in various countries of the world. A very special day for many, where the importance of love is highlighted and that, despite the belief in its commercial origin, comes from long before.

Origin.

This date has adopted different names, Valentine’s Day, Lover’s Day or Day of love and friendship, but what is the origin of this very particular celebration?

This holiday, assimilated by the Catholic Church, dates back to the 3rd century in Rome, where a priest named Valentine opposed the order of Emperor Claudius II, who decided to prohibit the celebration of marriages for young people, considering that single people without family were better soldiers, since they had fewer ties and sentimental ties.

Valentine, contrary to the emperor’s decree, began to secretly celebrate marriages for young lovers (hence it became popular that Valentine is the patron saint of lovers).

Upon learning, Claudius II sentenced Saint Valentine to death on February 14, 270, alleging disobedience and rebellion. For this reason, Valentine’s Day is commemorated every year.

Since then love has changed a lot according to the times, but what never changes is the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the fact that love always wins out, and not only on that day, but every day of the year.

At Toldos Guardamar we invite you to participate in an initiative through our RR.SS. consisting of narrating the greatest madness they have done for love. Let’s see who gets the most “likes” or gets the most smiles. Although the current situation requires social distancing, the signs of love will always be valid.

#HappyValentinesDay