Holidays
Valentine’s Day Statistics!
By: Reagan Duchnowski and Gabby Strawser
In this article will be listed different statistics and fun facts all about Valentine’s Day and all different types of unexpected information! These statistics can vary from what candies are most sold, special and meaningful gifts for your Valentine, and how many different colors of roses there are! *Prices may vary*
Here is a list of the top candies/chocolates sold around this time of year!
Williams Sonoma Strawberry Heart Bark - $37.00 at Williams Sonoma
Ghirardelli Valentine’s Signature Collection - $14.00 at Target
Philadelphia Candies Milk Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies - $15.00 on Amazon
Harry and David Breakable Chocolate Heart - $60.00 at Harry and David
Aster Chocolates Snoopy Charlie Brown Chocolate Bars - $15.00 on Amazon
Hostess Valentine Ding Dong - $26.00 at Walmart
Brach’s Conversation Hearts - $3.00 on Amazon
Ghirardelli Chocolate Assortment Duet Hearts - $22.00 on Amazon
Sugarfina Love You Candy Bento Box - $32.00 at Candy By Sugarfina
Valentine’s Day Rock Candy Crystal Sticks - $14.00 at Amazon
Jelly Belly Sour Pucker Lips - $36.00 at Walmart
MnM’s Fun Size Valentine Chocolate Candy - $15.00 on Amazon
Madelaine Chocolate Roses - $29.00 on Amazon
Godiva Chocolatier Chocolate Gold Gift Box - $59.00 on Amazon
Madelaine Chocolate Lips - $14.00 on Amazon
Valentine’s Day Sour Patch Kids Conversation Hearts - $10.00 on Amazon
William Sonoma Valentine Sour Heart Gummies - $17.00 at William Sonoma
Reese’s Snack Size Hearts Gift Box - $13.00 at Walmart
Lindt Lindor Strawberries And Cream - $12.00 on Amazon
Dove Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate Truffles Tube - $12.00 on Amazon
Source: 20 Best Valentine's Day Candies to Buy in 2024
Here is a list of gifts to get your special someone for Valentine’s Day!
Vintage Valentines Seals Puzzle - $24.00 on Etsy
Heart Collage - $23.00 at Minted
Romantic Scavenger Hunt Kit - $85.00 at thescavengerbox.com
Framed Heart Map - $55.00 on Amazon
First Dance Lyric - $40.00 on Amazon
Matching Penguin Lovers Keychain - $18.00 on Amazon
Personalized Guitar Picks - $10.00 on Amazon
Personalized Story - $35.00 on Amazon
Coffee Mug And Warmer Set - $40.00 on Amazon
Morse Code Bracelet - $42 at coattonline.com
Back Neck Shoulder Massager With Heat - $50.00 on Amazon
Eternity Preserved Roses - Shop at rosepops.com
Sweet Treats Select - $25.00 at sugarwish.com
Surprise And Delight Nail Polish - $13.00 on Amazon
The Daily Question Conversation Card Set - $19.00 at Bookshop
Heart-Shaped Mini Waffle Maker - $10.00 at Amazon
Ride or Die Bracelet - $25.00 at littlewordsproject.com
Death At The Dive Bar - $28.00 at Walmart
Enameled Cast Iron Heart Cocotte - $220.00 on Amazon
Teddy Bear Wearable Blanket - $37.00 at Zappos
Source: 70 Top Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Her and Him
Up next are some of the different colors and types of roses!
Pure White
Yellow
Pink
Orange
Red
Lavender
Plum Purple
Burgundy
Green
Source:Rose by Color | Jackson & Perkins
Now for some miscellaneous facts about Valentines!
Around 3 in 10 Americans will go into credit card debt from Valentine's Day spending
Around 224 million roses are grown specifically for Valentines Day
Roughly 6 million people get engaged on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day dates back to the 14th century.
The heart-shaped chocolate box first came to be in the 1860's
Consumers will spend close to $192 to celebrate their valentine.
A romantic Valentine's dinner out costs $121 on average
43% will hide their credit card debt from their partner
46% of consumers will receive a valentines gift they don’t like
Around 25% of marriages begin online
Source:20+ Sweet Valentine's Day Statistics & Facts for 2024
Hopefully you got some laughs and funny information from these funny and helpful statistics and facts! If you enjoyed these, we have made a Christmas edition with more funny statistics! We will also be making an Easter/Spring edition
Statistics for Christmas
By: Reagan Duchnowski and Gabby Strawser
Merry Christmas! Have you ever wondered what crazy things are going on around the holiday season? Well, we’re here to tell you some fun facts about the insanity that happens. *All prices listed are before tax,cheapest prices, and prices may vary between stores.*
Starting off strong with some top toys that were bought this year!
Mintid Dog-E Interactive Robot Dog - $67.99 at Amazon and Macy’s
Barbie Dreamhouse 2023 - $139.00 at Amazon and Walmart
Make It RealTM Mini Pottery Studio - $14.99 at Michael’s
Cra-Z-Art The Real Cotton Candy Maker - $39.99 at Target
Little Live Pets My Puppy’s Home Dalmation Edition (Target Exclusive) - $49.49 at Target
Barbie 28” Best Fashion Friend Star Power Doll - $27.99 at Kohl’s
Air Hogs Zero Gravity Sprint RC Car - $19.99 at Target and Barnes and Noble
Hot Wheels City Ultimate Hauler - $55.99 at Amazon and Walmart
Spidey and His Amazing Friends Marvel Web-Spinners Playset - $79.99 at Amazon and Target
Baby Alive Time for School - $29.99 at Amazon
Source: 40 hottest holiday toys of 2023, according to an expert
Now some of the most played Christmas songs! These are the top 10 Christmas songs.
“All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey - 3.2 million digital downloads
“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” by Kristen Bell - 1.6 million digital downloads
“Christmas Eve” by Savatage - 1.3 million digital downloads
“Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber- 1.1 million digital downloads
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee - 1 million digital downloads
“Where Are You Christmas?” by Faith Hill - 977,000 digital downloads
“Christmas Canon” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra - 918,000 digital downloads
“Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano - 808,000 digital downloads
“Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms - 780,000 digital downloads
“Last Christmas” by Wham! - 751,000 digital downloads
Source: List of best-selling Christmas singles in the United States - Wikipedia
Now for some popular treats around the holidays! These are the top 10
Lemon Thyme Coin Cookies
Chocolate Gingerbread Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Caramel Tart
Peppermint Trees
Old Fashioned Eggnog
Pressed Cranberry and Pear Tart
Chocolate Spoons
Baked Applesauce Donuts
Neapolitan Cookies
Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Source: 63 Best Christmas Treats for Your Sweetest Holiday Yet
Next up, how much money each state spends during the holiday season. (This is around how much each person spends around the holiday season.)
North Dakota - $1,324
Vermont - $1,202
Maine - $1,188
Massachusetts - $1,166
New Hampshire - $1,164
New Jersey - $1,146
Connecticut - $1,138
Hawaii - $1,117
Minnesota - $1,089
Source:These States Spend the Most on Christmas - DEMDACO Retailers
Now for how much each country spends on food,decorations, and gifts. (These are how much each person spends on average around the holidays)
Canada - $1,717
Germany - $1,653
Australia - $1,188
USA - $1,205
France - $1,142
Mexico - $1,055
UK - $1,042
Italy - $841
Netherlands - $657
Cameroon - $650
Philippines - $614
Source: Average Cost of Christmas around the world (2023)
Now you get a taste of how crazy Christmas time is for a lot of people! I hope these lists made your Christmas shopping and decorating a little bit easier this year. We hope you enjoyed it! Thank you!
History of Thanksgiving
By: Katie Cumbee
The real reason Thanksgiving is a holiday isn’t because of letting students get out of school for two days, or so everyone can rest on Thursday and shop on Friday.Thanksgiving started on November 21st, 1621.
One day when pilgrims were surviving on the rocky soil and in the cool climate, a native tribe, called the Wampanoag tribe came and helped the pilgrims survive by using fish remains as fertilizer for the crops so they could grow. The pilgrims decided to show their gratitude to the natives by holding a feast. Ninety natives from the tribe and 52 Englishmen or pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in the New World.
The harvest was of multicolored flint corn or maize, this lasted for three days of celebrating. The food there was cod, bass, lobster, clams, mussels, corn, porridge, bread, fruits, etc. but the only things that weren’t there were mashed potatoes, cranberry jam, turkey, and gravy and other dishes normally served that weren’t invented until after the first thanksgiving. The years went on and Thanksgiving started to become a holiday rather than a harvest. A holiday we still celebrate today!