Valentines Day eCards

Animated Valentine Ecards & Free Valentine Cards

Make this Valentine’s Day different from past celebrated ones - Send Valentine's Day Ecards like "Latasha Friendship Valentine" from Doozy Cards featuring witty words and luscious animations sure to warm the heart of the one you love. Valentine's Day - romance, chocolate, flowers, and cards... lots of cards. Each February, almost 200 million Valentine eCards, are exchanged. View a selection of Doozy's Valentine Ecards, like "Cupid Tap Dance".

Where It Began

There are various legends of St. Valentine and how Valentine’s Day came to be named for him. All the stories share a few common details. He was clearly a Christian martyr in ancient Rome during the pre-Christian days of the Empire when the new religion was outlawed and its adherents punished by being thrown to the lions in the Coliseum. Following is one of the origin stories. We’ve chosen to tell what we think is the best story depicting the origins of this highly celebrated holiday - Valentine’s Day.

History of Valentines Day

Valentine was a citizen of Rome, a teacher, and a Christian. He was imprisoned for his beliefs and sentenced to die by being thrown to the lions in the Coliseum. While he awaited his fate in the dungeon, he was visited everyday by a young girl. He tutored her in philosophy and they discussed the nature of divine love, spirituality, and faith. With such an open enlightened dialogue their care and fondness for each other grew strong and deep.

When the time for Valentine to meet his demise grew closer, the girl began to implore him to save himself. He responded, “What would be the value of my faith if I gave it up for my own convenience?”

On the day of his execution by the lions, the girl came to him in his cell and asked him if he hated his tormentors. He answered, “We have been studying love, you and I. I will not give up my focus on love to hate anyone no matter what their actions toward me.” Tearfully the girl bade Valentine farewell as he went to his fate, but she took his teaching with her and to the rest of the world. It is for his emphasis on love that Valentine is honored by the holiday named for him.

By the Middle Ages, St. Valentine was one of the most popular Saints in England and France. The British Museum in London displays the oldest known greeting card in existence - a Valentine's Day Card from the 1400's.

Celebration of Valentine’s Day

Traditionally, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with long stemmed roses, decadent chocolates, and special candlelit dinners for two. Some people may view Valentine’s Day as a commercial holiday – but for those who have been struck by Cupid, it is a national holiday to celebrate the beauty of love. Valentine ecards like the flirtacious Valentine Candy Strip ecard, Free Valentines day ecards, love notes and small gestures are great ways to express your feelings. Choose from our wide assortment of fun, heartfelt and witty Valentine's Day Ecards such as our Sweet Yorkies Valentine, to both express your feelings and brighten someone’s day.

WHY SEND ANY FREE ANIMATED VALENTINE ECARDS WHEN YOU CAN SEND A DOOZY?

Unique and special, these animated Valentine Ecards are one of a kind; how many cards are there with Caribbean Hippos in Paradise for a Valentine! Browse our selection today and see why a Doozy is worth receiving. Send free Valentines day ecards today.