History
February 14th officially became Valentine's day in this year.
What is the year 496?
The amount of money spent each year on Valentine's Day in the US.
What is over 19 billion dollars?
The country from which the most Valentine's day roses come worldwide.
What is Colombia?
This South American country's percentage of floral revenue (money from sold flowers) only coming from Valentine's day.
What is 20% of floral revenue?
The average price of a bouquet of roses in the middle of August.
What is ~$30 for a bouquet?
In North America, people first exchanged these.
What are homemade gifts?
The amount of Americans who will propose this Valentine's Day.
What is 14 million Americans (people)?
The culture that 'created' Valentine's day. (Think about the year!)
What is the Romans?
Who are the Romans?
Percentage of American men who buy flowers on Valentine's day.
What is 75% of American men?
Price of the same roses ^^^ bought on Valentine's day.
What is ~$50 for a bouquet?
Mrs. Ester Howland was the first person to make this.
What is a mass-produced Valentine?
This many roses are purchased each Valentine's day.
What is over 250 million roses?
The American city which spends the most money on Valentine's day. (Think of BIG cities!)
What is Los Angeles, California?
Percentage of Americans who celebrate Valentine's day.
What is 55% of Americans?
The amount of $ an average American spends expressing their love on Valentine's day each year.
What is ~$140 for the whole day?