Americans celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th to honor St. Valentine and express love to others. It has become a popular holiday in the US focused on exchanging gifts like cards, flowers, chocolates, and candies between loved ones. The tradition of gift-giving became common in the mid-20th century. Valentine's Day is also commercialized and is estimated to be the biggest card and gift-giving holiday in the US. Schools often hold celebrations where children perform and gift cards and handmade items to their friends and teachers.

1. St. Valentine’s Day !How Americans Celebrate the Holiday of Romance

2. “Happy Valentine’s Day!” US observe a holiday on this day to honor St. Valentine and to express love to dear ones.

3. Valentine's Day is an extremely popular festival in United States of America.

4. Taking opportunity of the festival people express gratitude and love for sweethearts, spouse, teachers, parents or any other person close to them. (Typical VDay candy, Sweethearts)

5. Valentine’s Day History in the U.S.In the second half of the 20th century, the practice of giving gifts along with cards became popular.

6. Roses and chocolates were the most commonly exchanged Valentine's Day gifts and were usually given by man to the woman. Valentine’s Day Celebration Valentine's Day festival has been commercialized to a great extent in US.

7. It is estimated that Valentine's Day is the major card and gift giving festival in US. Popular gifts exchanged on the day include cards, fresh flowers- mainly roses, chocolates and candies.

8. These days, people also complement these with other gifts of love to express affection and love. Young Love Valentine's Day dinner and dance parties are organized all over the country to celebrate the occasion.

9. Many couples hold private celebrations in homes or restaurants. Another interesting part of Valentine's Day in US is the celebrations organized by kids.

10. Several schools organize Valentine's Day programs where children perform songs, dance, skits and plays. Children also gift handmade gifts and cards to their friends and teachers. Valentine’s Day ActivityRead a few “Love” quotes by famous writers

11. Choose one you connect to & understand

12. Read aloud and explain what it says to you.Make your OWN V-Day Card!Fold the paper in half

13. Cut a heart shape starting form the folded edge

14. Inside write the quote you chose

15. Address to a classmate