Happy Valentine's Day

Though it may be hard to believe Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Yes, Monday is February 14^th already! I thought it would be interesting to look up some facts about this well known holiday. I find it interesting that we put so much focus on this holiday, I mean don’t get me wrong, I’m not hating on Valentine’s Day, but I’m not quite sure that it’s worth all of the hype. I came across a few websites that depicted some interesting figures, so I decided to share a few of them below:

1.      About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets.

2.      Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts.

3.      About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.

4.      The average American will spend $119.67 on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $100.89 last year.

5.      Men spend almost twice as much on Valentine’s Day as women do. This year, the average man will spend $156, while the average woman will only spend $85.

6.      Hallmark produced its first valentine in 1913.

7.      Over 50 percent of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the holiday.

If you enjoyed these and would like to learn more, please visit the following sites for the complete lists:

http://www.wisebread.com/weird-things-you-didnt-know-about-valentines-day

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/515777/weird_strange_and_obscurefacts_about.html