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15 Dark Facts About The History Of Valentine’s Day

Darren February 15, 2026 6 min

4. Associations with Pagan Rituals

4. Associations with Pagan Rituals
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Rather than Christian romance, early Valentine’s Day traditions mirrored the pagan rites of purification and fertility, which included nudity and physical punishments. Some scholars believe the church “Christianized” the festival to suppress these rites. Read more via smithsonianmag.com.

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