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What Is the Origin of Valentine’s Day? - HISTORY The exact origin of Valentine’s Day is unknown, but the holiday’s name and date come from the martyrdom of St Valentine, a third-century priest
What Happened on March 27 | HISTORY Discover what happened on March 27 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths
Valentine’s Day 2026: Origins Holiday Traditions | HISTORY Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated every February 14 In 2026, it falls on Saturday, February 14 Across the United States and in other places around the world, friends and loved ones
First Groundhog Day | February 2, 1887 | HISTORY On February 2, 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania According to tradition, if a groundhog
St. Patrick’s Day: Parade, Facts Traditions - HISTORY St Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century The Irish have
Earth Day: Origins, 2026 Date, Theme Celebration | HISTORY Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues and the holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events
Bastille Day - Definition, Date Facts | HISTORY Bastille Day is a holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille—a military fortress and prison—on July 14, 1789, in a violent uprising that helped usher in the French Revolution