Valentine’s Day can be said to be a good time for lovers to enhance their relationship, and it is also an important day to express love to the person you love. So when is the important Valentine’s Day in 2019?

Specific dates for important Valentine’s Day in 2019

Traditional Western Valentine’s Day

February 14th is the traditional Western Valentine’s Day. Thursday, February 14, 2019 (the tenth day of the first lunar month in the year of Jihai).

China’s traditional Valentine’s Day, the Chinese Valentine’s Day

The specific time of the Chinese Valentine’s Day in 2019 is: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 (the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the Year of Jihai).

The historical origin of Valentine’s Day

The origin of Valentine’s Day has been around for a long time, and there are different versions. One of the most widely circulated legends is that Valentine's Day originated in the third century AD: In order to maintain and consolidate the rule of the aristocratic class, the rulers of the ancient Roman Empire brutally suppressed the people and Christians, and abolished the institution of marriage out of war considerations. A man named Valentine ( Valentine's followers ignored the ban and bravely showed their love to their lovers, but were eventually executed on February 14th.

In order to commemorate Valentine’s brave spirit of sacrifice for lover and love, Christians set February 14th every year as Valentine’s Day, so Valentine’s Day is also called Saint Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day. Luntai Festival later gradually became one of the traditional festivals for people in the West to celebrate love. It has now become a favorite festival for young people in European and American countries and even around the world.

Chinese Valentine’s Day

Chinese Valentine’s Day is one of the traditional festivals, the Chinese Valentine’s Day. Qixi Festival is held on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month every year. This festival originated in the Han Dynasty. The Qixi Festival was first related to ancient people's worship of stars. Seven is a homophonic word for auspiciousness. Qiqi also means double auspiciousness. It is an auspicious day. Later, the love of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl Mythical stories are integrated into the Qiqiao Festival. Young women pray for a happy marriage on this day. Some young men will also give gifts to the women they like to express their love on this day, which has gradually become China's native Valentine's Day.