Monthly Trivia articles--February

Monthly Trivia articles

February

Valentine's Day (February 14) has been associated with romantic love for centuries, but modern day Valentines are often expressions of non-romantic love. Originally celebrated on All Saint's Day in May, Valentine's Day was moved to February in the 1400s.
February is named after the Latin word februare (to purify), in recognition of the Roman festival for forgiveness of sins on February 15. But not for sins committed on Valentine's Day as the Roman festival was many centuries before Valentine's Day moved to February.
The birth flower for February is the Violet or the Primrose. The modern birthstone is the Amethyst (security, sobriety, spirituality and wisdom) and the traditional birthstone is the Onyx (relaxation and comfort).

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