Saint Valentine's Day(情人节) 在 🇺🇸 美国

Valentine's Day in the United States is one of the biggest consumer holidays of the year, with Americans spending billions of dollars on cards, flowers, candy, and dining out. The tradition of exchanging printed valentines dates back to the early 1700s, and today Hallmark and other greeting card companies produce millions of cards for the occasion.

Red roses are the quintessential Valentine's gift, with roughly 250 million roses produced for the holiday each year. Heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, particularly from brands like See's Candies and Godiva, are equally iconic. Couples typically celebrate with a romantic dinner, and restaurants across the country offer special prix fixe menus, making it one of the busiest dining nights of the year.

Beyond romantic love, Americans also celebrate with Galentine's Day on February 13, popularized by the TV show Parks and Recreation, where women celebrate their female friendships. Children exchange small valentine cards with classmates at school, often accompanied by candy or small toys. Many offices also participate in casual valentine exchanges.

In recent years, anti-Valentine's Day celebrations and Singles Awareness Day on February 15 have gained popularity, with bars and restaurants hosting events for those who prefer to skip the romance. Pet owners also increasingly buy Valentine's gifts for their animals, with pet industry spending for the holiday exceeding 1.7 billion dollars annually.

Annual celebration of romantic love on February 14 with the exchange of cards, flowers, chocolates, and gifts between partners, rooted in both Christian tradition and medieval courtly love poetry.