| Gifts Most Often Given on Valentines Day (Allowing for multiple gifts given) | |
| Candy | 47.5 % |
| Flowers | 34.3 % |
| Cards | 52.1 % |
| Jewelry | 17.3 % |
| Dining / Eating Out | 34.6 % |
| Clothing | 14.4 % |
| Gift Cards | 12.6 % |
| Other Gifts | 11.2 % |
Every February 14, around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Legend says that St. Valentine was jailed/executed for not giving up Christianity and left a farewell note for the jailer’s daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it ‘From Your Valentine’. According to statisticbrain.com, the average annual Valentine’s Day spending across the US is $13.19 billion.
| Valentine’s Day Statistics | Data |
| Average annual Valentine’s Day spending | $13.19 Billion |
| Number of Valentine’s Day cards exchanged annually | 180 Million |
| Average number of roses produced for Valentine’s Day | 196 million |
| Percent of Valentine’s Day cards bought by women | 85% |
| Percent of flowers bought by men | 73% |
| Percent of women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day | 14% |
| Amount the average consumer spends on Valentine’s Day | $116.21 |
| Percent of consumers who celebrate Valentine’s Day | 61.8 % |
| Percent of women who would end their relationship if they didn’t get something for Valentines day. | 53 % |
| Average number of children conceived on Valentine’s day | 11,000 |
