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Dec 5, 1565
Chocolate
Giving chocolate was started by the American pilgrims. Dated back to September 1565, the sugar and cacao were very rare. Giving someone chocolate was a very valuable gift back and mostly done by kings and nobles to express their love for someone.Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day in the U.S -
Romeo and Juliet
Verona Italy, place where Shakespeare's lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives over 1000 letters every Valentines Day by all over the world. -
Hearts Symbol
The hearts symbol is most associated with Valentine’s Day created in 109 BS. To resemble the shape of Sylvia plat, which stopped pregnancy. -
Roses
Roses are a tradition on Valentines day because it's the symbol of Venus, the goddesses of love. In fact, over 50 million are purchased every Valentines day. In addition to that, different color of roses mean different meanings. 73 percent of poeple who buy flowers on Valentines day are men while only 27 percent are women.
A black coloured rose means death not love. -
Heartbroken?
In the 1800s doctors commonly advised their heartbroken patients to eat chocolate, claiming it would sooth their pain. Now a days, many women find comfort in a box of chocolates when dealing with heartbreak.
Fact: In 1700th century the Valentine's day made its ways to great Britain. -
Cool facts
Random facts:
Valentine’s day is the most popular after Christmas.
The most expensive Valentines day gift give was Taj Mahal.
Pheromone make people attract to each other. You can even buy Pheromone in stores and be more attractive.
Now a days America spends 20 billion $ on Valentines day. -
Origin
Emperor Claudius forbid his soldier to get married and bishop Saint. Valentine dis obeyed him. He made people marry in secrecy. Later on, he was discovered and hanged. From that ay people honour him by celebrating Valentine’s Day. The true date of event is unknown but it’s thought to be 48BC. -
Single?
On Valentines day single people celebrate S.A.D. SAD stands for singles awareness day. So if you’re single don’t despair. You can celebrate Singles Awareness Day (SAD) instead. -
Love letters
Although on every Valenties day tons of love letters are given, the oldest one surviving was dated back to 61 BC. Although not known who wrote it, it shows that people gave love etters back then. The true date is 61 BC -
Cards
Valentine's day.,card giving tradition was started in 1415 by Charles Duck Verlene as he wrote a poem to his wife while in jail. Teachers recieve the second most cards, on Valentines day, after sombodie's lover. Today 1 billion cards are giving out in America alone to express love. -
What to do
67 percent of men don’t plan what to do Valentine’s Day and surprisingly 50 end up going on a date. -
Valentine's Day Superstitions
If an apple is cut in half, the seeds inside will indicate the number of childrens an indiviual will have.
If someone kisses you and you awake, its considerd lucky.
If you see a robin on Valentine's Day, you will marry someone who fights crime, like batman!
On Valentine's Day, the first guy's name you read in the paper or hear on the TV or radio will be the name of the man you will marry.
