by You might have heard, that Valentine’s Day started as a Christian holiday, dating back since Roman times. But here are some ‘SWEET FACTS’ about February 14, that you may not know about:
- Almost 2 billion dollars are spent on candy every Valentine’s Day in the US alone!
- Cadbury created the first ever heart-shaped chocolate box back in the 19th century, as a way of increasing sales. And it worked 😊
- According to a recent survey, carried out by the affiliate network RetailMeNot, over 1/3 of Americans in a relationship want to receive chocolate for Valentine’s Day.
- Belgium is the first manufacturer of chocolate, starting cocoa importation from Africa in the early 1635. The capital city Brussels, is also considered the Chocolate capital of the world!
- The very first candy machine was made for conversational hearts, originally intended for pills…
If you’re eager to celebrate love, there many other romantic holidays you can observe throughout the year. Discover the most significant ones here ❥❥
