

- For Valentine’s Day more than 9 million pet owners buy gifts for their canine companions!
- Teachers receive the most Valentines Day cards each year, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then pets. Sorry fellas!

- In addition to the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark and Italy also celebrate Valentine’s Day.
- In Saudi Arabia, Valentine’s Day is banned! Everything related to the holiday is prohibited, including candy, flowers, gifts, and even the color red!

- In the 1800s, doctors would advise patients complaining of a heartbreak to eat chocolate, claiming it would ease their pain.
Sources:
http://www.wisebread.com/weird-things-you-didnt-know-about-valentines-day
http://www.yourtango.com/2013171451/weird-news-little-known-facts-about-valentines-day
http://kisscasper.com/247529/
http://www.sheknows.com/holidays-and-seasons/articles/807655/fun-facts-about-valentine-s-day
http://www.omg-facts.com/lists/471/15-Facts-About-Valentine-s-Day-You-Should-Know/15