“Why don’t you celebrate Valentine’s Day?”

We do not celebrate Valentine’s Day for a number of reasons. Primarily, this day is rooted in pagan customs that do not honor God. For example, on this day in ancient Rome, small pieces of paper (called billets) having names of teenaged girls written on them were placed into containers. A teenaged boy would randomly choose a billet and become a “couple” with a girl. They would then engage in erotic games at parties and be sexual partners for the rest of the year.

Over the course of many years, immoral practices such as this were adapted and blended into traditional Christianity. God forbids His people to blend such pagan customs with what He commands (Ex. 23:24; Deut. 12:30).

Also, God nowhere mentions Valentine’s Day in His Word. However, He does command us to observe His seven annual Holy Days.