Valentine's Day is finally here, and it is now time that millions of Americans will shower their partners and loved ones with tokens of their affection in the form of gifts, flowers, or cards. But how did this occasion come into existence?

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia. The holiday's modern traditions are largely attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, who first linked St. Valentine's Day with romantic love in his poetry.