Valentine's Day

Facts

100

Who spends more money on valentines day? Men or Women

Men spend twice as much money as women on valentines day.

200

How many million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold every year?

• Every year, more than 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold across the country.

300

Where was the first valentine written from?

Prison.

500

How did valentines day start?

Roman priests would sacrifice goats and dogs and use their blood-soaked hides to slap women on the streets, as a fertility blessing. According to legend, women would later put their names in an urn and be selected to be paired with a man for a year.

Facts

100

How much money do men usually spend at women on valentines day?

$130

200

how long has hallmark been making valentines day cards?

• Hallmark was one of the first to mass produce a Valentine’s Day card, all the way back in 1913.

Facts

100

How much do women spend at valentines day?"

$70

200

how much are going to be spend at flowers this year?

• It’s estimated that the U.S. alone is going to spend $3.3 billion on flowers for loved ones this year.

Facts

100

what does the word "lace" mean?

• Ordering a bouquet? Have it tied in lace. The word “lace” comes from the Latin laques, meaning “to snare or net,” as in to catch a person’s heart.

200

what percent of women sent themselves flowers?

• It’s estimated that the U.S. alone is going to spend $3.3 billion on flowers for loved ones this year.

Facts

100

What is the most common flower?

Rose

200

What is another name for valentines day?

Women's Day