It's estimated that 2.2 million couples get married each year. That stat came from a 2006 Census Bureau report, but they didn't have any specific break down about percentage of engagements that take place on Valentine's Day. One site that credited the Diamond Information Center with publishing a stat that approximately 10% of marriage proposals will happen on Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is one of the most popular days to get engaged, but so is Christmas (figured that), Thanksgiving (surprise), New Year's Eve, and the bride-to-be's birthday. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most popular gift given to celebrate Valentine's Day is greeting cards. (65%.)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the gift used least to celebrate Valentine's Day is jewelry. (Only 11%.)
The United States isn't the only country to celebrate Valentine's Day. So does Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, and Australia.
The first Valentine thought to ever be written dates back to 1415 when Charles, the Duke of Orleans, who was imprisoned in the Tower of London, sent a love letter to his wife. It even still exists. (As part of the British Library's collection.)
About 40% of the 180 million Valentine's cards purchased will be done so by parents.
It's estimated 15% of women will send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.
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