Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country.

n the United States, about 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, not including the hundreds of millions of cards schoolchildren exchange.

Valentine’s Day is a major source of economic activity, with total expenditures in 2017 topping $18.2 billion in 2017 or over $136 per person. This is an increase from $108 per person in 2010.

Happy Valentines Day and make sure you tell your sweetheart that you love them dearly.