A slideshow displays various Valentines day traditions and their origins. For example, on Valentine’s Day thousands of letters are written to “Juliet” and sent to Verona, Italy, in reference to Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet.” “The letters are answered by a team of volunteers from the Juliet Club, who award the “Dear Juliet” prize to the most heartwarming letter,” variety staffer Abby Holloway writes.
A slideshow displays various Valentines day traditions and their origins.
