Valentine's Day and Chocolate: A Love Story
When you think of Valentine’s Day, you might also think of chocolate. Many people today share chocolate with loved ones on Valentine’s Day. But this was not always the case. In fact, it took thousands of years for chocolate and Valentine’s Day to get together.
People have enjoyed chocolate for as long as 4,000 years. Chocolate was very important to ancient civilizations like the Mayans and the Aztecs. They made chocolate drinks from cacao beans. Cacao beans were so important in those civilizations that some say they were as valuable as gold.
Spanish explorers brought chocolate back to Spain in the 1500s. Slowly, word of chocolate drinks spread across Europe. Royalty in countries like France and Great Britain thought that chocolate was a magical drink.
By this time, people in Europe were already celebrating Valentine’s Day. They would write letters to each other to celebrate. They would share poems, songs, and roses. In all of these Valentines there was one thing missing: chocolate.
Finally, in the 1800s in Great Britain, Richard Cadbury had an idea. His family already made chocolates. He put the chocolates in boxes. He covered the boxes with hearts and cupids. Ever since, people have been sharing chocolate on Valentine’s Day. You could say that chocolate and Valentine’s Day are the perfect match!
People have enjoyed chocolate for as long as 4,000 years. Chocolate was very important to ancient civilizations like the Mayans and the Aztecs. They made chocolate drinks from cacao beans. Cacao beans were so important in those civilizations that some say they were as valuable as gold.
Spanish explorers brought chocolate back to Spain in the 1500s. Slowly, word of chocolate drinks spread across Europe. Royalty in countries like France and Great Britain thought that chocolate was a magical drink.
By this time, people in Europe were already celebrating Valentine’s Day. They would write letters to each other to celebrate. They would share poems, songs, and roses. In all of these Valentines there was one thing missing: chocolate.
Finally, in the 1800s in Great Britain, Richard Cadbury had an idea. His family already made chocolates. He put the chocolates in boxes. He covered the boxes with hearts and cupids. Ever since, people have been sharing chocolate on Valentine’s Day. You could say that chocolate and Valentine’s Day are the perfect match!
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