Valentine’s Day may be over, but the candy wrappers, restaurant receipts, and flower vases are still hanging around.
The holiday itself dates back to ancient Rome and is named after St. Valentine, a priest who—according to legend—secretly performed marriages at a time when they were banned. Not exactly Hallmark’s origin story, but romantic in its own rebellious way.
Fast forward a few centuries, and Valentine’s Day has become one of the biggest spending holidays of the year. A few fun stats you might not realize:
• Americans spend over $25 billion on Valentine’s Day each year
• Chocolate accounts for roughly $6–7 billion of that total
• About 250 million red roses are produced specifically for Valentine’s Day
• It’s one of the busiest restaurant days of the year, second only to Mother’s Day
• And yes—heart-shaped candy outsells every other shape this time of year
Now for a true (and slightly funny) Valentine’s Day story…
Those little candy hearts with messages like “Be Mine” and “Text Me” weren’t originally made for romance at all. They started in the mid-1800s as medical lozenges meant to soothe sore throats. Somewhere along the way, someone decided, “You know what this chalky medicine needs? Tiny love messages.” And just like that, Valentine’s Day got a lot sweeter—and a lot less effective for colds.
So if you’re feeling a little sugar-hungover today, you’re not alone. Whether you celebrated big, kept it simple, or just enjoyed the chocolate afterward, we hope your Valentine’s Day was a good one.
Have a Great Afternoon!
Joy, Jen, Kim, Kathy, Coloradas, Maxfield, Dr Shriner & Dr Ring
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