VALENTINE'S DAY TRIVIA
To share with your Valentine- or just enjoy! Did you know? Valentine's Day is the second largest day for giving greeting cards. (Christmas is the largest.)
Approximately 180 million Valentine's Day cards are sent annually in the U.S. More than one billion Valentine cards are sent each year!
85% of all valentines are purchased by women. Until the mid-1800's, the cost of sending mail was too expensive for the average person. Until the penny post, most valentine cards were hand delivered.
Valentine's Day is celebrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia. The red rose, representing love, is the most popular Valentine's Day flower. 89 million roses, the majority red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day period.
More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day. About 11% of pet owners give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets. 70% of those who celebrate Valentine's Day give a card; 49% call their sweethearts; 48% give a gift; 37% cook a special dinner; 33% give candy; 30% go out to dinner; and 19% give flowers. Teachers receive the most Valentine's Day cards. Gifts Victorians gave on Valentine's Day: fans, flowers, candy, heart shaped trinket boxes, posy holders, lockets, and teacups. The Empire State Building in New York City, which played a prominent Valentine's Day role in the movie Sleepless in Seattle, has become a popular spot for couples to take or renew their vows. Valentine's Day is one of the most popular wedding days.
Amnat Puttigo of Pattaya, Thailand, won a "Ripley's Believe It or Not" by holding his wife in his arms for 10 hours 49 minutes and 15 seconds in Valentine's Day Contest!
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