10 Facts you don't know about Valentine's Day - TrueFacts

10 Facts you don't know about Valentine's Day

While you are planning on how to spend one of the most celebrated and groovy season in a calendar year, you should know some facts about St. Valentine’s Day though many prefer it without the prefix/title.



Fact 1
St. Valentine was a bishop during the reign of Roman king Emperor Claudis II, he was jailed for wedding Rome soldiers with their lovers though the Emperor was completely against it, for it was during war. He wrote a letter to the daughter of the jailor, with sender’s name “From your Valentine”.

St. Valentine


Fact 2
In the year 1537, England’s king Henry VII did officially declare February 14th “St. Valentine’s Day”.


Fact 3
The first boxes of chocolates were produced by Richard Cadbury for the St. Valentine’s Day in the 1800s.



Fact 4
Over 30 million chocolates having the heart shape will be sold on St. Valentine’s Day. If both of you eat chocolates while having your moments, it’s not a bad idea.



Fact 5
Over $10 billion is spent on gifts all over the globe on the day of St. Valentine



Fact 6
St. Valentine’s Day celebration is the only season which records the highest number of flower purchase. You better get one for him/her.



Fact 7
Women actually purchase a stunning 70 percent of the total gifts for St. Valentine’s Day. So be expecting one from your baby mama.



Fact 8
The Rose flower is the most sold flower during the St. Valentine’s Day season; a record of about 200 million stems is sold in the US.



Fact 9
February 14th being St. Valentine’s Day, records the most number of marriage proposals in a calendar year. Don’t be so much expectant of a ring though, you might get disappointed.




Fact 10
Actually, though the St. Valentine’s Day is meant to be a day for love, spending time with friends, it is also the day of romance spree. Many singles get laid this day, as they do get a soul mate.

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