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In the wake of gifting chocolates and exchanging heartfelt messages, we can learn from the practices of the ancient Romans during Lupercalia. Celebrated annually on February 15, this festival honored the legendary twins Romulus and Remus and their connection to the she-wolf who nurtured them. The apex of the festivities was centered around a cave known as Lupercal, nestled at the base of the Palatine Hill, where Romulus would later lay the foundations of the great city of Rome.