Valentine's Day Card Coloring Pages

Valentine's Day cards are a traditional form of expressing feelings of love and friendship on the occasion of St. Valentine's Day, which is celebrated on February 14. They are small, decorative cards on which people write an expression of their love, affection or friendship for another person. y.

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• History: The custom of sending Valentine's Day cards has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is related to the figure of St. Valentine, who was considered the patron saint of lovers. Initially, people exchanged love notes, and over time paper cards appeared.
• Diversity of Motives: Valentine's Day cards can have a variety of themes, such as hearts, flowers, angels, cupids, inscriptions with love wishes or poems.
• Handmade: Many people prefer to create handmade Valentine's Day cards, adding their personal touch and creativity to them. These can be paintings, drawings, stickers, cut-outs or other decorations.
• Machine Printed: Modern Valentine's Day cards are often machine-printed and available in stores. They can have different designs and messages to suit different tastes and relationships.
• For Friends and Family: It is not only couples in love who send Valentine's Day cards to each other. Many people also send them to friends and family members to express their love and gratitude.
• Ordinary or Anonymous: In some cases, Valentine's Day cards are sent anonymously, which adds a touch of mystery and fun.
• Contemporary Technologies: In the age of modern technology, Valentine's Day cards are not limited to paper forms. Increasingly, people are sending Valentine's Day wishes via text messages, emails, social media and other online platforms.
• Emotional Attachment: Valentine's Day cards are special because they express feelings and emotions in a palpable way. Often people keep them as souvenirs or sentimental ornaments.
• Children and School Cards: In some countries, school-aged children exchange Valentine's Day cards in class. This is an innocent form of expressing affection and friendship at a young age.

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1. Oldest Valentine's Day Card: It is believed that the oldest surviving Valentine's Day card dates back to the 15th century. It was written by Charles of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
2. First Mass Production: In the 19th century, with the development of printing technology and mass production, Valentine's Day cards became more accessible to a wider audience.
3. Popularity in the UK: In the UK, where the tradition of sending Valentine's Day cards is particularly strong, sending out about 1 million cards each year is considered the norm.
4. Victorian Cards: In the 19th century, Valentine's Day cards sometimes had very intricate designs and were decorated with handmade cutouts, bows and lace.
5. Unusual Materials: In the old days, Valentine's Day cards were created from various materials, such as velvet, silk, lace and even human hair.
6. Forbidden Cards: During some periods of history, Valentine's Day cards were banned or condemned by the church or the authorities, who considered them inappropriate or immoral.
7. Impact of Commercialization: With the development of the industry, Valentine's Day cards have become more commercial, and their production has become a lucrative business.
8. Sent from Space: In 2013, the International Space Station (ISS) played a role in a promotional campaign that encouraged people to create and send Valentine's Day cards from space.
9. Guinness World Records: In 2011, Mexico managed to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people who wrote Valentine's Day cards at the same time.
10. Unusual Dimensions: In 2012, the largest Valentine's Day card in the world was created in the United States, which was 163.98 meters long.
11. Mass Shipments: For centuries, soldiers of war often sent Valentine's Day cards to their loved ones from the battlefield, expressing love and longing.