What percent of pet owners buy their pet a Valentine
3%
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How many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged on this day? It is the second largest day for greeting cards.
1 billion
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What is the celebration called if you are single on this day?
Singles Awareness Day (SAD)
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What does the symbol X stand for.
Kiss
Many believe the X symbol became synonymous with the kiss in medieval times. People who couldn't write their names signed in front of a witness with an X.
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Where did the saying "to wear your heart on your sleeve." come from
In the middle ages people drew names from a bowl. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see.
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When was Valentine's Day declared
In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared Feb. 14 the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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What does the symbol O mean in XOXO.
Hugs
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Of the people who buy flowers on this way what percent are men?
73% of people who buy flowers on this day are men, while only 27 percent are women.
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what % of women send themselves flowers?
15%
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Who receives the most Valentine's?
Teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, sweethearts, and pets.
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What is the average amount of proposals on this day?
220,000 is the average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year.