Valentines Day is one of the most popular holidays, with over 62% of Americans participating!
But it hasn’t always been conversation hearts and cupids.
The celebration of what has now become Valentines Day began during the Roman Empire, and the date February 14 was chosen at the end of the 5th century.
By the 15th century, people began to write notes to commemorate the special day, but first mass produced cards didn’t enter the scene until 20 years before the Civil War. Today, there are about 1 billion cards sent each year.
If you’re stressing over how much you’re spending on Valentines, keep in mind that the average American spends about $130 each year – most buying candy and roses. In fact, over 220 million roses are produced and 35 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold each year for Valentines alone.
How do you plan on celebrating Valentines this year? If you’d rather not spend $130 on expensive roses, visit your nearest Pilot Flying J for a cup of coffee and a Valentines Reece’s cup for your Valentine! Right now, candy is only 2 for $2.50 – what a sweet deal!
