Q.1.
What Roman Emperor supposedly had Saint Valentine executed?

Saint Valentine was executed by Claudius II on February 14, 269 AD.

Q.2.
How many Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year globally?

A billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent around the world every year. This is second only to Christmas, which sees 2.6 million cards sent.

Q.3.
How much money did the average American spend on Valentine’s Day in 2019?

The average American spent $162 on Valentine’s Day in 2019 according to the National Retail Federation. This is the highest amount ever, with the fewest amount of people celebrating the day.

Q.4.
Where did the largest ever group kiss take place on Valentine’s Day, 2010?

The largest group kiss ever took place in Mexico City and included 39,897 people.

Q.5.
What type of restaurants do people prefer on Valentine’s Day?

According to eater.com, online searches for Italian restaurants have the highest average search interest around Valentine’s Day.

Q.6.
Apart from lovers, what is St. Valentine also the patron saint of?

St Valentine is also the patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, plague, greetings, travelers, and young people. Busy saint!

Q.7.
What does SAD mean?

Singles Awareness Day is a reaction against Valentine’s Day and is celebrated (or commiserated) on February 15.

Q.8.
In which country is Valentine’s Day more about friends than loved ones?

In Finland, Valentine’s Day is called 'Friends Day.’ It's all about celebrating good times with your buddies and not about romance.

Q.9.
Who receives the most Valentine’s Day cards?

Amazingly, teachers receive more Valentine’s Day cards than anyone, including lovers and spouses. Pets are the fifth largest group to receive cards.

Q.10.
What do Japanese women do on Valentine’s Day?

Japanese women give chocolate to men on Valentine’s Day. They give store-bought chocolate to friends and homemade chocolate to lovers.