Fun Facts for Valentine’s Day

Saturday is Valentine’s Day, and the U.S. Census Bureau has offered some fun facts about its history in honor of the holiday.

Did you know:

·        Feb. 14 was named Valentine’s Day in A.D. 496 by Pope Gelasius I

·        In 2023, California and Pennsylvania had the most chocolate makers per state, with 122 for California and 121 for Pennsylvania

·        Esther Howland of Massachusetts is credited with selling the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards, in the 1840s

·        In 2010, the median age for first marriage in the United States was 29 for men and 27 for women. In 2024, it was 31 for men and 29 for women.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all!