15 Interesting Valentine’s Day Facts
Because Cupid has been quite busy
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and Cupid’s going to be working overtime shooting arrows through the hearts of people around the world — and these arrows are sure to inspire some interesting nights for a lot of people. But that isn’t the only interesting thing about Valentine’s Day that Cupid could talk about. Below are 15 facts about the love holiday that many people may not know.
Big Love, Big Business
It’s not surprising that Valentine’s Day is big business, but you may be surprised by how much people actually spend. On average, this year Americans will spend $164.76 per person on Valentine’s Day according to the National Retail Federation. Not surprisingly, men will spend more than women on the holiday: In fact, they plan to shell out over twice as much for gifts ($291.15 versus $106.22).
The Juliet Letters
Some people are so inspired by William Shakespeare’s most popular tale of romance* that they actually write to Juliet Capulet. And she gets a lot of mail on Valentine’s Day: On the holiday every year, Verona, Italy receives 1,000 letters addressed to the famous character.
