14 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day
With the big day looming, I thought it would be worth putting down the chocolates and fluffy teddy bears to learn a little more about what Valentines Day is and why we celebrate it today! Do you have any facts to add to the list? Let me know in the comments so others can read them :) Enjoy!
1. It officially started in the 1300s
2. Its roots date as far back as Ancient Rome
3. Saint Valentine was more than one person
4. V-Day became a mainstream holiday by the 1840s
5. It's a huge money maker across the world
6. 145 million V-Day cards are sent each year in the USA
7. Americans spend a considerable amount on gifts for their pets
8. Jewellery is the gift we spend the most on
9. The heart-shaped box of chocs came about in 1861
10. Love Heart sweets were first introduced as medical lozenges
11. The first messages were printed on Love Hearts in 1866
12. Approximately 8 billion Love Hearts are produced each year
13. Around 6 million couples get engaged on V-Day
14. V-Day is celebrated differently throughout the world
2. Its roots date as far back as Ancient Rome
3. Saint Valentine was more than one person
4. V-Day became a mainstream holiday by the 1840s
5. It's a huge money maker across the world
6. 145 million V-Day cards are sent each year in the USA
7. Americans spend a considerable amount on gifts for their pets
8. Jewellery is the gift we spend the most on
9. The heart-shaped box of chocs came about in 1861
10. Love Heart sweets were first introduced as medical lozenges
11. The first messages were printed on Love Hearts in 1866
12. Approximately 8 billion Love Hearts are produced each year
13. Around 6 million couples get engaged on V-Day
14. V-Day is celebrated differently throughout the world
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