{"id":297,"date":"2025-02-20T21:53:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/?p=297"},"modified":"2025-02-20T21:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T20:53:03","slug":"valentines-day-film-recommendations-and-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mioc.hr\/ibnewspaper\/2025\/02\/20\/valentines-day-film-recommendations-and-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine\u2019s Day, Film Recommendations, and Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Valentine’s Day, or St. Valentine’s Day, is happening this month! While it’s generally linked with romantic love, there’s no reason to feel excluded if you’re not in a relationship\u2014love can come in many forms, including familial and platonic relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>In fact, Valentine’s Day originated in ancient Rome to celebrate the entrance of spring and entailed a lottery-style pairing of men and women. It wasn’t until the 14th century that the holiday took on a romantic theme. Over time, traditional Valentine’s Day presents included Cupid, the Roman god of love, as well as birds, as February marks the start of their mating season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in the mood for a romantic movie night, here are some great films to check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n