Valentine’s Day wasn’t celebrated until the 14 century. In the 5th century, Pope Gelasius IIlegal Lupercalia.
Some say that he designed the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day to replace the Pagan Holidays.
Here are some facts that people didn’t know.
- Valentine’s Day is over 1500 years old.
- Valentine’s Day became a famous festival in the 14th century, around about 600 years later.
- It became a most famous festival in the 1300s.
- The first Valentine was sent in the 15th century.
- Almost 100M flowers are prepared for this special day.
- The flower market almost touches 100M.
- Almost 200M flowers were grown for this special day.
- On this day, people spend a lot of money and a lot of Love.
- Americans send almost 145 Million cards every year.
- The heart shape of chocolate was introduced in 1861.
- To send a gift, Candy is the most popular to give.
- Conversation hearts are manufactured every year.
- Almost 8 billion hearts are manufactured every year.
What type of gifts people send to each other
- Flowers
- Chocolates
- Heart chocolates
- Gift cards
- Phones
- Iphone
- Laptop