Doctor of Historical Sciences Alexander Orishev said that Valentine's Day spread in Russia in the 90s, and first appeared in the USSR.

According to him, the main reason why February 14 began to be popular among Russians was American cinema.

“In Hollywood films, popular at the time, the theme of the holiday of St. Valentine sounded very often. Our viewers were shown cheerful cheerful parties, which was extremely attractive, ”Orishev explained, adding that later in 2000, the comedy“ Valentine’s Day ”dedicated to the holiday was filmed in Russia.

In turn, the candidate of historical sciences, professor and publicist Vitaly Tepikin confirmed that the main reason for the popularity of February 14 was that the collapse of the Soviet Union led to familiarization with Western cultural values ​​and traditions.

“The February 14 holiday was outlandish and strongly attracted young people, they picked it up right away, there could be no other options,” he said.

Earlier it was reported that MP Vitaly Milonov called for a ban on celebrating Valentine's Day in Russia.

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