Valentine’s Day has some seriously murky origins. Some trace it back to Lupercalia, a Roman festival all about fertility and springtime. Later, the church swapped it for a feast day honoring a Christian martyr named Valentine. By the 1500s, folks were swapping love notes, and by the 1800s, the first printed Valentine’s cards hit the U.S.—cue the candy, roses, and heart-shaped everything. Valentines 27.5B Valentine’s industry impact 189 Avg. person spends $ $ Source: National Retail Federation, 2025 Valentine’s Day Spending.
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