Holiday observed on February 14 Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine, and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance, commitment, and love in many regions of the world. 936,695 views on February 14, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Antonin Scalia, Deadpool (film), Deadpool, The Life of Pablo. Wiki link