Valentine’s Day 2025: History, gifts, and games romance
Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year. It offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate love and give a special treat to people we care about. This “festival of love” also has upjers fully under control, as you can find out below. Many of our browser games and gaming apps are celebrating this romantic holiday with game events and special promotions.
In this article, you can find out everything you need to know about Valentine’s Day – from its meaning and origins to gift ideas, love sayings, and movie recommendations. We also answer the question: When is Valentine’s Day 2025?
When does Valentine’s Day 2025 take place?
Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 every year. In 2025, it’s a Friday. This offers the opportunity to use the romantic weekend for a special date, a short trip, or a cozy movie night.
Valentine’s Day events in browser games and apps from upjers
In 2025, our development teams, game designers, and graphic artists have once again put on their rose-tinted glasses and come up with fantastic in-game events including wonderfully romantic decorative items. Enjoy these heartfelt events!
Zoo 2: Animal Park
Our 3D zoo game lets you stroll through an archway decorated with roses and also offers a romantic cottage for overnight guests. A bird bath and other flowery decorative items are also part of these event decorations. In this decorating and collecting event, you can earn a flower stall for your virtual zoo or a garden breakfast, among other things. The main reward is the galah who enjoys savanna enclosures.
Sneak Peek: https://zoo2animalpark.upjers.com/en/
Event period: Will be announced in-game
My Free Zoo
Paris – the city of love – is the theme for our 2025 Valentine’s Day event in our Zoo browser game. Set up the Arc de Triomphe, let the Accordeon player perform his songs, and fill the air with fine fragrances – thanks to the new perfume stall!
The event animals for this Valentine’s event are Roseate Spoonbill, Puna Flamingo, and Wood Duck.
Sneak Peek: https://myfreezoo.upjers.com/en/
Event period: Will be announced in-game
My Little Farmies
Our medieval farm is built quite close to the water for our Valentine’s Day event. The event decoration featured the motto “Romantic day by the lake”. There are reed borders, floating rose petals, and the “Gondola of Good Fortune”.
Event rewards include bronze, silver, and gold boosters as well as the new “Little Amor” NPC. He is not only cute as sugar, but also gives you an increased chance of dropping parts for world wonders and gems.
Sneak Peek: https://mylittlefarmies.upjers.com/en/
Event period: Will be announced in-game
My Free Farm 2
Chocolate hearts grow in the fields of your 3D farm game during our Valentine’s Day event! Grow and multiply them as often as possible. This is how you will get your rewards such as tools, diamonds, or the new special flower boat decoration!
Event period: Will be announced in-game
Horse Farm
Our horse game is also taking part in “Lovers’ Day”. Red balloons will soon be floating across your riding stables again – pop them to collect horseshoes. Don’t forget: You can also collect horseshoes from your notice board every six hours. To do this, click on the event icon and collect your reward in the event window. You can also find your unlocked rewards there.
You can earn heart bandages for your horses, a heart pond, and a pink and gold horse with heart pattern.
Event period: Will be announced in-game
Molehill Empire 2
Our garden simulation game for smartphones has a great city park event up its sleeve for Valentine’s Day. Set up event decorations, collect points, and grab the rewards!
You can earn gnome bucks, EXP, rainbow coins, and an event chest. Good luck!
Event period: Will be announced in-game
My Free Farm
Pairs come up again in this classic farm game from upjers. Take part in our Valentine’s pair game and find the same motifs among the face-down cards. For matching pairs there are four new, super cute shadowbox items, products, potato dollars, or a 2 % points power-up if you uncover all card pairs.
Event period: Will be announced in-game
My Free Zoo Mobile
Our gaming app for animal fans brings Japanese cherry blossoms to this zoo game. Set up bonsai and bamboo or decorate the zoo app with a tea house and a pagoda. Collect cherry blossoms to get gold boosters, white storks and Manchurian cranes, among other things.
Event period: Will be announced in-game
Kapi Hospital
Professor Fluffling will do everything to make Valentine’s Day a highlight for his patients even during their time in hospital!
Event period: Will be announced in-game
Stonies
Even your Stone Age tribe has a soft side and shows it during this romantic holiday!
Event period: Will be announced in-game
Valentine’s Day calendars at upjers
The daily rewards when you log in to our upjers games are actually incentive enough to check in on your favorite game every day. But two of our games will sweeten the first half of February with an additional Valentine’s Day calendar!
My Free Zoo 🎈
As of February 1, you can open Valentine’s Days calendar doors will open in My Free Zoo. Look forward to card parts for employee teams as well as silver and gold boosters. Romantic decorative items such as daisies, an Eros statue and an hot air balloon are also waiting behind the doors. Every day until February 14, you will receive an extra surprise in your zoo browser game.
My Little Farmies 💐
From February 1 to 14, you can also collect romantic gifts in our My Little Farmies Valentine’s calendar. You will receive products that match this theme as well as card pieces for Premium Time and the Flowery Market Stall, which is only available in our Valentine’s Day calendar! The Flowery Market Stall is equivalent to a Large Premium Stall and has three displays as well as an increased sales value. It is also beautifully decorated with flowers. Don’t miss out on this exclusive item!
The origin of Valentine’s Day
The history of this holiday goes back a long way and has both Christian and pagan roots. The day was named after St. Valentine, a priest in ancient Rome. Legend has it that he secretly wedded couples who were forbidden to marry by Emperor Claudius II. Valentine was finally executed on February 14, 269 AD. The church later declared this day a day of remembrance for the martyr.
Over the centuries, the day evolved from a religious holiday to a worldwide symbol of love and romance.
Valentine’s Day gifts: creative ideas for men and women
Presents for men
Choosing Valentine’s Day gifts for men can be tricky. Here are a few original ideas:
- Personalized gifts: An engraved bracelet, a personalized key ring, or a watch with a message of love.
- Experience gifts: Tickets for a concert, a cooking class together, or an exciting adventure like skydiving.
- Homemade: A handwritten card with a Valentine’s Day saying, a photo album or a home-cooked dinner.
Presents for women
- Classic gifts: flowers, chocolates and jewelry are always well received.
- Personal touch: A romantic book with handwritten notes and memories of your time together creates emotional moments and lasts forever
- Experience gifts: Create special moments together during a customized wellness package at home.
Pure romance: love sayings for Cupid’s Day
Sometimes words say more than gifts. Here are some beautiful love sayings that will make hearts beat faster:
- “Love is like a ring, it is endless.”
- “You are the reason why I smile in the morning and dream during nighttime.”
- “In your arms I find the home, I have searched for my whole life.”
A handwritten card with one of these love sayings or your own message makes every gift even more personal.
Valentine’s Day sayings for Social Media 📱
If you want to share your love on Instagram, Facebook ,or WhatsApp, these Valentine’s Day sayings are perfect:
- „Love is the language everyone understands.“
- „A life without you is like a sky without stars.”
- „Thank you for winning my heart again each day.”
And if normal love sayings are too cheesy for you, then try something a little funnier:
- „If I had to choose between you and chocolate, … I would choose you. Probably.“
- „You are my legendary item – very rare and irreplaceable.”
- „You are the patch which my heart needed.”
With a corresponding photo of the two of you, your post is guaranteed to be the highlight of the day.
Single or taken? How to celebrate V-Day with fun!
A movie night for a romantic holiday 💌
Nothing is more romantic than a movie night together! Here are some Valentine’s Day movies to set the mood:
- Classics: Notting Hill, Titanic, Pretty Woman
- Comedy: Crazy, Stupid, Love, Valentine’s Day (this movie perfectly fits the date!)
- Drama: The Notebook, A Star is Born Create the perfect setting with candles, a cozy blanket and popcorn.
And if you prefer to stay alone and need a melancholy mood, then try this:
- P.S. I love you
- My Girl – My first love
- Me Before You
Attention: Don’t forget your tissues!
Tips for singles on Valentine’s Day:
- Plan dates with your friends: Make a date with friends for a night out, dinner, or simply a relaxed evening at home.
- Self-care evening: Candles, face masks, a bath, and your favorite upjers game: a great evening is guaranteed!
- Love letter to yourself:Sounds cheesy, but it boosts your self-confidence! Write a list of goals or things that you value about yourself.
Conclusion: Valentine’s Day – a day full of love and creativity
Whether it’s a romantic gift, a touching love quote or a relaxing movie night – Valentine’s Day offers countless opportunities to express love. Especially in 2025, on a Friday, you can use that day perfectly to celebrate it together with your favorite person. And whether you choose the classic or creative route – the important thing is that the gesture comes from the heart. ❤️
Are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? Share your ideas or stories in the comments!
Did you know …?
Interesting facts about Valentine’s Day:
- Around 110 million roses are sold worldwide on February 14
- About 220,000 marriage proposals are made around the world on this day.
- Most people give chocolate as a gift on Valentine’s Day. Manufacturers make over a billion in profit on these days.
- Around one billion greeting cards are sent on Valentine’s Day. This is the day with the highest number after Christmas.
FAQ: Everything about Valentine’s Day
Why is February 14 celebrated as Valentine’s Day?
February 14 was introduced as a day of remembrance for St. Valentine of Terni. He was executed on this day in 269 AD after he is said to have secretly married lovers despite an imperial ban. Over time, the day developed into a celebration of love and romance. It symbolizes the bond between couples and is an opportunity to express affection.
What other origins does Valentine’s Day have?
According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day has both Christian and pagan origins. The day was named after the Christian martyr St. Valentine. In addition, in ancient times there were pagan fertility festivals that fell on February, which contributed to the romantic significance of Valentine’s Day.
When did Valentine’s Day become popular?
The custom of Valentine’s Day developed from the veneration of St. Valentine, combined with pagan traditions. It became popular in England and France in the Middle Ages, as it was believed that February 14 was the beginning of the mating season for birds – a symbol of romantic unions.
Today, the day is celebrated to honor the love and affection between partners, friends, and family members.
What is Valentine’s Day simply explained?
Valentine’s Day is a day of love that is celebrated every year on February 14. On this day, people show their affection through gifts, love letters, or romantic gestures. Its origins lie in the story of St. Valentine, who secretly married lovers and is honored for his deeds. Today, it is a worldwide holiday that celebrates love.
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