Valentine's Day History
The date at which Valentine's Day is celebrated
February 14th
In 2024, the average spending per person for Americans on Valentine’s Day was approximately what amount.
280 dollars
This small, winged Roman god is often depicted with a bow and arrow on Valentine's Day.
People traditionally give these to their loved ones on Valentine's Day.
Flowers and chocolates
This Shakespearean play about star-crossed lovers is one of the most famous love stories of all time.
Romeo and Juliet
Where in the world can the origins of Valentine's Day be traced back to?
Ancient Rome
In 2024, Americans were expected to spend this record amount on Valentine's Day.
27.5 Billion Dollars
The practice of giving heart-shaped boxes of chocolates was first popularized by this British company in the 19th century.
The Cadbury Chocolate UK.
This country celebrates "Friendship Day" instead of Valentine's Day, emphasizing platonic love.
Finland
This Egyptian queen and Roman general are remembered for their legendary love affair.
Cleopatra and Mark Antony
Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine’s Day in this century.
The 5th century
Valentine's Day is the second-largest holiday for greeting card exchanges, after this holiday.
Christmas is the largest holiday for greeting card exchanges.
In some folklore, this bird species is believed to choose its mate on Valentine’s Day, reinforcing the romantic connection.
A dove
In South Korea, people who did not receive a gift on Valentine's Day celebrate this holiday in April.
This couple from Greek mythology was separated by a wall and later met a tragic fate.
Pyramus and Thisbe
This ancient Roman festival, celebrated in mid-February, is believed to be one of the origins of Valentine’s Day.
Lupercalia - The festival of fertility and coming of spring.
In the United States, approximately how many roses are produced each year for Valentine's Day
It is estimated that more than 250 million roses are produced for Valentine's Day.
The red rose is associated with Valentine's Day because it was the favorite flower of this Roman goddess of love.
The Roman Goddess Venus
This South American country celebrates "Happy Love and Friendship Day" instead of Valentine's Day.
Colombia.
This Persian love story inspired many later romantic tales
The love story of Layla and Majnun
This type of medieval love, characterized by admiration from afar, played a significant role in the romanticization of Valentine's Day.
Courtly love
This percentage of consumers buy Valentine’s Day gifts for their pets, contributing to the multi-billion dollar holiday industry.
This traditional flower, whose name means "love" in Greek, was used in Victorian times to send secret messages.
Violet
This country has an “Orange Festival” in which lovers throw oranges at each other as part of their Valentine's Day celebrations.
Italy
This famous couple’s love letters during World War II were preserved and published, revealing their deep devotion.
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt