Every year we celebrate Valentine’s Day with our loved ones. Though we all know how Valentine’s Day is celebrated but do we know why and how it started? From its origin to modern age traditions, check out some rare facts about this day below:
1. In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card.
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2. About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged every year.
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3. In medieval times girls ate bizarre foods on this day to get a dream of their future spouse.
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4. In the Middle Ages, young men and women picked names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine.
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5. 73% of men buy flower on this day
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6. Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased on this romantic day in the U.S.
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7. The red rose is a symbol of love because it was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love
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8. Average number of wedding proposals on Valentine's Day each year is 220,000
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9. Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards
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10. On February 14, Finland celebrates Ystavanpaiva which is interpreted as ‘Friends Day’. That means singles can also celebrate this day.
