U.S. Valentine's Day planned spending by category 2010-2022

Valentine’s Day is widely considered to be one of the most romantic holidays of the year. According to a survey, consumers in the United States were expected to spend a total of over six billion U.S. dollars on jewelry for this occasion in 2022. Consumer spending on romantic evenings out was also set to increase considerably compared to the previous year.

Valentine’s Day origins

Falling on February 14th every year, Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, is recognized as a celebration of romantic love all around the world. The holiday originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring Saint Valentinus. Nowadays, around half of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Beloved gifts

There are certain gifts that are typically given to one another around Valentine's Day, such as flowers and chocolate. There are, however, a number of other items that are likewise appreciated. For example, about 15 percent of surveyed Americans stated that the ideal Valentine's Day gift to receive would be some sort of experience, e.g., an event or movie tickets. Another ten percent indicated that they would be happy to receive clothing.