Title: Saint Valentine's Day Author: Huang, Su San Subject: Valentine's Day--Bibliography Library resources--Singapore Language and literature>>Fiction Language: English Publisher: National Library Board Singapore, 2009-01-20 File Details: application/pdf Abstract: Saint Valentine’s Day, an annual holiday honoring lovers and loved ones, is celebrated on February 14 by the custom of sending greeting cards or gifts to express affection. There was an old English belief that birds chose to mate on this day, hence the image of birds as the symbol of lovers began to appear in poems dedicated to the day. By the 18th century, it was common for friends and lovers to exchange handwritten notes on Valentine’s Day. This is compilation of books for further reading on love and Valentine's Day. All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.