Valentine's Day , The annual lovers holiday celebrated on February 14 , It is a feast for lovers, where they share gifts and surprises like : roses and chocolate .
These are 12 interesting facts about : Valentine's Day
1 - The Valentine's Day origin most popular story is that Emperor Claudius II did not want Roman men to marry during wartime. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret weddings. For this,
2 - According to statistics , 3 % of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.
3 - 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year.
4 - There is Singles Awareness Day , for single people so don't despair .
5 - In Finland , Valentine’s Day is called Ystävänpäivä, which means “Friend’s day”. It's about remembering your buddies more than your lover.
6 - The X symbol was synonymous of the kiss in medieval times.
7 - Girls of medieval times ate bizarre foods on St. Valentine's Day to make them dream of their future spouse.
8 - In 1537, Feb. 14 was officially declared the holiday of St. Valentine's Day , by England's King Henry VII
9 - Physicians of the 1800s advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love.
10 - The first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day was produced by Richard Cadbury in the late 1800s.
11 - 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day.
12 - 73 % of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men .
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