Valentine's Day 2023: Google doodles celebrates February 14

Valentine's Day, the most romantic day of the year, is honoured with the Google Doodle.

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Two raindrops are shown falling and forming a heart in the doodles.

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Every year, Google displays a doodle to mark the event as people celebrate the day with their loved ones.

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The festival is named for Saint Valentine, a martyred Christian whose life is shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

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The precise beginnings of Valentine's Day are obscure, much like Saint Valentine's past.

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