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Thomas A Dixon: How Valentine's Day Became Secular

Sunday, February 15, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM

Valentine's Day is not currently not a religious holiday, yet its origins were religious. Thomas Dixon will take us on a Valentine's Day journey: how it started, the path the holiday took, and what our celebrations of love on Valentine's Day look like now. He will talk about how holidays are far from static and how they change over time