Valentine's Day Statistics
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Facts and Statistics About Valentine's Gifts
These Valentine's Day statistics and facts illustrate United States trends regarding flowers, cards, candy, and jewelry -- the classic Valentine's Day gifts. There is no definitive origin of Valentine's Day. It's possible that it was a Roman fertility festival. Another legend assigns the holiday to commemorate St. Valentine, a Roman clergyman. St. Valentine was executed on February 14, about 270 AD, for marrying couples against the mandate of the emperor.
(source: US Census and www.amusingfacts.com)
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Valentine's Cards
180 million
Number of Valentine's Day cards exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second-most popular greeting-card-giving occasion.
Nearly 50 percent
Typically, the proportion of all Valentine's Day cards purchased in the six days prior to the holiday.
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Candy For Valentine's Day
1,233
Number of locations producing chocolate and cocoa products in 2007. These establishments employed 38,794 people.
466
Number of locations that produced nonchocolate confectionary products in 2007. These establishments employed 18,250 people.
$14.4 billion
Total value of shipments in 2007 for firms producing chocolate and cocoa products.
$5.6 billion
Total value of nonchocolate confectionery products manufactured in 2007.
3,643
Number of confectionery and nut stores in the United States in 2007.
23.8 pounds
Per capita consumption of candy
by Americans in 2008.
Sweets for your sweet
Flowers For Valentine's Day
$403 million
The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut flowers in 2008 for all flower-producing operations with $100,000 or more in sales.
24 million
The combined wholesale value of domestically produced cut roses in 2008 for all operations with $100,000 or more in sales.
19,759
The number of florists nationwide in 2007. These businesses employed 93,779 people.
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Jewelry For Valentine's Day
27,484
Number of jewelry stores in the
United States in 2007.
$2.2 billion
The value of merchandise sold in
U.S. jewelry stores in 2007.
1,753
The number of jewelry manufacturing establishments.
Show your love with beautiful jewelry
Love For Valentine's Day
120
Number of single men who are in their 20s for every 100 single women of the same ages.
33
Number of single men age 65 or older for every 100 single women of the same ages.
904
The number of dating service establishments nationwide as of 2002.
2.16 million
The number of marriages that took place in the United States in 2008. That breaks down to a little less than 6,000 a day.
Romantic Valentine's Day Gifts
Key To My Heart
From: Timeless Message
The most romantic gift of all -- a message in a bottle with a key to your heart.
Donosa
From: Timeless Message
What could be sweeter than a message in a bottle?
Valentine's Day Is For Men Too
Be My Valentine
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a romantic postmark for your Valentine's Card.
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anne_mohanraj
Feb 12, 2012 @ 4:32 am | delete
- A lot of information!
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aesta1
Feb 11, 2012 @ 2:41 am | delete
- These stats are very useful.
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nursecraft
Feb 10, 2012 @ 7:59 pm | delete
- AMAZING STATISTICS! Lots of work went into compiling the stats. Thanks for sharing it
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ScottiesRock
Feb 10, 2012 @ 8:43 am | delete
- Nice Lens and quite interesting statistical information.
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Blkeeslar
Feb 8, 2012 @ 11:41 am | delete
- Love your post! I have been dieting and I haven't had much in the way of sweets, I think I'll give myself a treat and boost that chocolate consumption figure a bit on the 14th
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Romantic Valentine's Gifts
My Gourmet Valentine Gift Basket with Caviar and Chocolate
Amazon Price: $89.99 (as of 02/23/2012)
Pamper your loved one with a basket full of gourmet treats. Who wouldn't love to indulge in a sampler of caviar, cheeses, crackers, and chocolates with sparkling cider to top it off? Never mind the diet...this is a special day with a special person. Let the sensual pleasures of delectable flavors whisk you away to a place where nothing matters but the two of you together.
Valentine Amore Romantic Gift Set - Bed of Roses Scented floating silk rose petals and tealight candles
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 02/23/2012)
After tantalizing your lover's taste buds with gourmet treats, continue to the bedroom where you've set the scene for romantic together-time. Turn the lights down and bask in the soft glow from strategically placed tea candles. Delight your special someone when you pull back the bed covers to reveal silk rose petals scattered across the sheets -- a true bed of roses prepared especially for him or her, and a perfect setting for cuddling and sharing intimate moments.
K-Y Touch Massage Warming Body Massage & Lubricant Variety Pack 1 set
Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 02/23/2012)
You've created the perfect atmosphere, and the two of you are relaxed and concentrating only on each other. Take the intimacy to the next level with the loving touch of massage. Take your pick of these non-staining warming massage oils and heighten your partner's senses with a slow, loving full-body massage. Take the time to show how much you care and you're guaranteed to awake in the morning all aglow and wrapped in each other's arms.
