Best Valentine’s Day Commercials.

It is well known that the American’s feasts are very popular all over the world, but there are some in particular, that every country in the world has adopted, becoming a global feast, such as Valentine’s Day and Halloween. Because 14th of February is nearby, we will see how this feast affects all the lovers in the world and how big companies are taking advantage and promoting their products for this special occasion.
So, every February 14, across the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from?
THE LEGEND OF ST. VALENTINE
If we will search all over the Internet, starting with Google, Wikipedia, we will find one true thing for sure: the history of Valentine’s Day – and the story of its patron saint – is shrouded in mystery. Well, that’s not very helpful, isn’t it?
What history tells us is that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
First legend about Valentine

It contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Second legend about Valentine

It suggests that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured.According to this particular legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first “valentine” greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl – possibly his jailor’s daughter – who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine,” an expression that is still in use today.

By the Middle Ages, perhaps thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in England and France.
ORIGINS OF VALENTINE’S DAY: The Pagan festival of Lupercalia
The ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, is a fertility celebration, dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus, commemorated annually on February 15. Pope Gelasius I recast this pagan festival as a Christian feast day circa 496, declaring February 14 to be St. Valentine’s Day. It was much later, that the day became definitively associated with love. During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of Valentine’s Day should be a day for romance.
The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. (The greeting is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England.) Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine’s Day began to be popularly celebrated around the 17th century.
Nowadays, all the Brands are taking advantage of the buzz around this feast, creating special ads to celebrate LOVE! Here are some ads worth watching, full of love, sensuality, finding your soulmate and enjoying the ride.
Adriana Lima Teleflora Ad – 2012 Super Bowl
Adriana Lima gives men the sexiest (and most truthful) Valentine’s Day advice. Guys, you should really, really, listen to Adriana Lima. She knows best.

 
YOGA Tablet 2 Pro Valentine’s Day Ad 2015 – Cupid Dog
Now, that’s the sweetest commercial I’ve ever seen. I just love that Cupid Dog. WARNING: cuteness overload.

 
First Date – Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial | The 2016 Hyundai Genesis
Have an overprotective father? Then you’ll definitely be able to relate to this commercial. OK, I didn’t say that all the commercials have an Happy Ending, well … not with a father like Kevin Hart, anyway.

You – A Declaration of Love by Schwarzkopf Nectra Color
Life is about finding your perfect soulmate to share the joy of giving and receiving LOVE.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!
Best Valentine’s Day Commercials. is a post from: Alina Blaga
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